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NY A02068

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Manktelow

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Civil service employees who are members of volunteer fire departments or volunteer ambulance/rescue squads would be entitled to automatic leave of absence during federal, state, or municipal declared states of emergency

  • Leave granted under this provision would be excused leave and would not count against any other leave the employee is entitled to (such as vacation or sick time)

  • Employees must maintain a log of all volunteer hours performed during the emergency, signed by both the employee and a line officer of the volunteer organization, to be submitted to their employer

  • The bill would take effect on January 1st following passage into law

Legislative Description

Grants excused leave to civil service employees during states of emergency as declared by the federal, state or a municipal government, when such employees are members of a volunteer fire department or a volunteer ambulance or rescue squad.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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