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NY A07918
Bill
Status
4/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Maher
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AI Summary
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Renames the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Coldenham, Inc. to use gender-neutral "Firefighter's" terminology throughout the governing statute
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Replaces gendered language "firemen" with "firefighter" and "his" with "their" to modernize membership eligibility provisions
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Expands and clarifies the corporation's purposes to include: providing relief and aid to disabled or injured volunteer members and their families, promoting member welfare and safety, maintaining headquarters, enhancing morale through social and recreational activities, and promoting the volunteer fire service
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Broadens the permitted use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes from solely "care and relief of indigent volunteer and exempt firefighters and their families" to all purposes outlined in the updated corporate purposes section
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Tax provision changes apply to premiums received on and after January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Relates to the membership and purposes of the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Coldenham Inc.; changes the name of the association to the "Volunteer and Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association of Coldenham, Inc"; updates the purposes of such association and the use of taxes received by such association.
Last Action
substituted by s6926a
6/17/2025