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NY A09124
Bill
Status
9/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Marianne Buttenschon
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AI Summary
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Establishes a municipal group insurance technical assistance program within the Workers' Compensation Board to help volunteer firefighters and municipalities access required indemnity insurance and employee compensation
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Requires the program to operate a toll-free telephone hotline, interactive website, and in-person/email access for assistance with insurance complaints, appeals filing, and education about rights and responsibilities
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Provides technical assistance to villages, towns, and counties with contracting for insurance, financing benefits through serial bonds or capital notes, and participating in county or municipal group plans
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Limits program operation to domestic not-for-profit corporations selected through a competitive request for proposal process, with preference given to applicants experienced in fire district advocacy and call center operations
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Takes effect 120 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Establishes a municipal group insurance technical assistance program for the purpose of assisting persons and municipalities with access to indemnity insurance and employee compensation pursuant to the volunteer firefighter's benefit law.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/7/2026