Bill > A06572

This bill amends the General Municipal Law to modify tax levy limits for local governments, specifically adding an exception for tax levies related to enhanced cancer disability benefits for volunteer firefighters. The bill creates a new provision that allows local governments to exceed their standard tax levy limit to fund cancer disability benefits for volunteer firefighters as mandated by section 205-cc of the General Municipal Law. If a local government wants to exceed its tax levy limit for this purpose, its governing body must first enact a local law or pass a resolution with a 60% vote of its total voting power. This change recognizes the significant health risks faced by volunteer firefighters by ensuring that local governments can financially support cancer disability benefits without being constrained by typical tax levy restrictions. The bill will take effect on the first day of January following its passage, and it allows for preparatory rule-making to be completed in advance of the effective date.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6572