Bill > S07605

This bill amends the existing law regarding the Nesconset Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association, updating several key provisions. The bill modifies the organization's name, membership eligibility, and purpose, changing "Firemen's" to "Firefighter's" and expanding the definition of who can join. Specifically, the bill clarifies that active and exempt volunteer members of the Nesconset volunteer fire department can be members, with certain restrictions, such as excluding paid firefighters and members who have been removed from the fire department. The bill also significantly revises the organization's purposes, broadening its mission to include providing relief and assistance to disabled or injured volunteer members and their families, maintaining headquarters, promoting volunteer fire service welfare, enhancing member morale through social and recreational activities, and ensuring member health and safety. Additionally, the bill updates provisions related to foreign fire insurance premium taxes, allowing the corporation to collect these taxes for fire department use and specifying that such taxes can be used to support the organization's expanded purposes. The changes will take effect immediately, with the tax-related amendments applying to taxes and premiums received on or after January 1, 2026.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7605