Bill > A06956

This bill amends the charter of the Hauppauge Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association by making several key updates. First, it changes the organization's name from "Hauppauge Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association" to "Hauppauge Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association", replacing gendered terminology. The bill also updates membership eligibility criteria, clarifying that volunteer members of the Hauppauge fire district, exempt volunteer firefighters, and residents in the fire district's service area can join the organization. Additionally, the bill revises the handling of foreign fire insurance premium taxes, changing the referenced insurance law sections from older numerical designations to new ones (from sections 553 and 554 to sections 9104 and 9105), and modifying the purpose of these tax collections. Instead of using the taxes specifically for care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer firefighters and their families, the taxes can now be used more broadly in furtherance of the organization's purposes. The bill will take effect immediately, with the tax-related amendments applying to premiums received on or after January 1, 2026.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6956