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NY S08648

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jacob Ashby

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Mandates the Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) to pay a $1,500 training stipend to volunteer firefighters who complete the basic exterior firefighting operations with hazardous material first responder operations course or equivalent

  • Requires OFPC to pay a $2,500 training stipend for completion of the self-contained breathing apparatus with interior fighting operations course or equivalent

  • Prohibits volunteer firefighters from receiving training stipends from both their volunteer fire company and OFPC for the same training course

  • Requires OFPC to pay a supplemental stipend covering the difference if a volunteer fire company pays less than the mandated OFPC amounts for the specified trainings

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

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 GOVERNMENT

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/7/2026

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