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NY A00942
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Angelino
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AI Summary
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Establishes an 8-member statewide fire protection and emergency response task force, with appointments made by the governor (2), speaker of the assembly (2), temporary president of the senate (2), and minority leaders of each chamber (1 each)
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Governor's appointments must include a member/officer/employee of the Fireman's Association of the State of New York and the state fire administrator of the Office of Fire Prevention and Control or designee
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Task force will develop standards and training requirements specifically for rural areas that are less burdensome than current statewide regulations to encourage volunteer firefighter recruitment
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Defines "rural areas" as counties with population under 200,000, or in larger counties, towns with population density of 150 persons or less per square mile
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Task force must issue a report with legislative recommendations within 10 months of the act's effective date
Legislative Description
Establishes a fire prevention and emergency task force to develop a plan for training requirements and standards for fire prevention and emergency response services in rural areas and to examine the necessity of having uniform standards across the state.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026