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NY S09347
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Monica Martinez
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AI Summary
- Requires fire district governing bodies to pass a resolution calling for a voter referendum before any fire district dissolution can take effect
- Mandates the referendum be held between 60 and 90 days after the resolution is enacted, or may coincide with a town general election falling within that period
- Requires public notice of the referendum to be published weekly for four consecutive weeks in a local newspaper, including a summary of the dissolution plan and voting details
- Specifies that no fire district dissolution plan takes effect unless approved by a majority of electors in that fire district
- Places the costs of conducting the dissolution referendum on the fire district proposed for dissolution
Legislative Description
Provides for local input for the dissolution of a fire district by requiring the governing body of the fire district enact a resolution calling for a referendum on the proposed dissolution by the electors in the fire district.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
3/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Local Government3/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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