Bill > A07839

This bill amends the laws governing the Nesconset Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association to clarify its purpose and how it can use funds collected from foreign fire insurance premium taxes. Specifically, it updates the association's name to "Firefighter's" instead of "Firemen's," expands eligibility for membership to include active volunteer members and those who have acquired "exempt volunteer firefighter" status under state law, while explicitly excluding paid firefighters. The bill redefines the association's purposes to encompass providing relief and assistance to disabled, indigent, or injured volunteer members and their families, promoting their welfare, maintaining headquarters, ensuring health and safety, and enhancing morale through social and recreational activities, all while continuing to promote volunteer fire service. Crucially, it updates references to sections of the insurance law related to the collection of foreign fire insurance premium taxes, and mandates that these collected taxes can now be used by the corporation to further all of its stated purposes, rather than being restricted solely to the care and relief of disabled or indigent firefighters and their families.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7839