Establishes the bullet-proof vests for officers fund
This bill (A 2628) establishes a dedicated state fund to provide bullet-proof vests for police officers and canine units. It creates a new "bullet-proof vests for officers fund" managed by the state comptroller, funded through voluntary taxpayer contributions added to income tax returns (starting 2026), existing transfers, and gifts. The fund specifically allocates money to the Division of Criminal Justice Services for purchasing vests, which are distributed at the commissioner’s discretion following statewide guidelines. The bill does not mandate taxes but allows taxpayers to donate directly via their state tax forms, with all funds restricted solely to this purpose.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action May 26, 2026
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The bill was amended to add several new co-sponsors and update its procedural history to reflect committee actions. Technically, the section number for the new fund was changed from 99-ss to 99-uu, and a reference in the tax law was updated to match this new number. These changes do not alter the bill's core purpose of funding bullet-proof vests for officers.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope, eligibility, funding amounts, or effective dates.
TECHNICAL
Added four new co-sponsors (Colton, Steck, Shimsky, Lemondes) to the list of legislators introducing the bill.
Updated the section number for the new fund from 99-ss to 99-uu to correct the numbering.
Updated the cross-reference in the tax law from section ninety-nine-ss to section ninety-nine-uu to match the corrected fund number.
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Committee
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Amendments
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May 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2628A
lower
May 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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