Bill > A07918

This bill updates the legal framework for the Volunteer and Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association of Coldenham, Inc., making several key changes including modifying the organization's name, membership criteria, and purposes. The bill clarifies that the association's membership is limited to current and former active volunteer firefighters from the Coldenham fire company who have achieved or will achieve exempt volunteer firefighter status under general municipal law. The purposes of the organization are expanded and refined to include providing relief and assistance to disabled or injured volunteer members and their families, promoting volunteer firefighter welfare, ensuring member health and safety, maintaining a headquarters, enhancing member morale through social and recreational activities, and supporting the local volunteer fire service. Additionally, the bill updates provisions regarding foreign fire insurance premium taxes, specifying that these taxes can now be used more broadly to support the organization's newly defined purposes, rather than being strictly limited to care for indigent firefighters and their families. The changes 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/A7918