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NY A07331
Bill
Status
3/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Scott Bendett
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AI Summary
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Mandates the Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) to pay training stipends to volunteer firefighters for completing specific courses, changing from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall")
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Establishes a $1,500 stipend for completion of the basic exterior firefighting operations with hazardous material first responder operations course or equivalent
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Establishes a $2,500 stipend for completion of the self-contained breathing apparatus with interior fighting operations course or equivalent
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Prohibits volunteer firefighters from receiving training stipends from both their volunteer fire company and OFPC for the same training
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Requires OFPC to pay a supplemental stipend covering the difference if a volunteer fire company pays less than the mandated OFPC amount for the specified trainings
Legislative Description
Requires the office of fire prevention and control to pay training stipends in specific amounts to volunteer firefighters for completion of certain firefighter trainings; provides that if a volunteer fire company pays training stipends to volunteer firefighters in an amount below what is otherwise required to be paid by OFPC, OFPC shall pay the remaining amount.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/7/2026