Bill > A07004

This bill updates the charter of the Pound Ridge Volunteer Exempt Firefighters' Benevolent Association, making several key changes to its organization and purpose. The bill modifies the association's name from "Firemen's" to "Firefighters'" and expands its membership eligibility to include current and former active volunteer firefighters in the Pound Ridge Fire District who have achieved exempt volunteer firefighter status. The bill broadens the association's purposes to include maintaining a headquarters, providing relief and assistance to disabled or injured members and their families, promoting the welfare of volunteer members, ensuring their health and safety, enhancing morale through social and recreational activities, and supporting the volunteer fire service in the district. The legislation also updates the association's ability to collect and use foreign fire insurance premium taxes, specifying that these funds can now be used more broadly to support the organization's expanded purposes. Additionally, the bill removes a previous requirement for state board approval when establishing homes or institutions and updates various gender-specific language to be more inclusive. The changes to tax-related sections will take effect for premiums received on and after January 1, 2026.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7004