Bill > S07889

This bill permits the Setauket and Stony Brook fire districts to enter into agreements with the State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook for exchanging services, property, and other considerations related to fire protection and emergency medical services. The legislation allows both parties to contract with each other despite any existing legal restrictions, following specific provisions in the education law and general municipal law. The fire districts and SUNY can exchange a wide range of reciprocal services and resources, including routine and emergency services, monetary compensation, equipment, buildings, facilities, and materials, with the understanding that the exchanged services or resources should be of approximately equivalent value. The bill requires that any such agreements must be approved by the governing bodies of the fire districts and SUNY, and are subject to specific statutory appropriations. The legislation will take effect on the first day of January following its enactment, providing a clear timeline for implementation of these new contractual possibilities.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7889