Excludes contributions to volunteer first aid or rescue squads from appropriations cap and property tax levy cap for certain local units.

This bill (A825) amends New Jersey's municipal budget law to exempt payments to volunteer first aid and rescue squads from the 2.5% annual budget growth cap. Specifically, it adds these contributions to the list of exceptions in the budget cap law, meaning municipalities can fund these services without counting toward the standard spending limit. The change directly affects local governments that contract with or support volunteer emergency response teams. The bill would allow these payments to be made without triggering the budget cap, providing flexibility for municipalities to cover essential emergency service costs.