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A 4414 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Allows volunteer firefighters or emergency medical services personnel to attend training without being penalized by their employer

Summary
Allows volunteer firefighters or emergency services personnel to attend training required under 19 NYCRR 426 without being penalized by their employer; creates tax incentives for employing volunteer firefighters or emergency services personnel.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax incentives for employers hiring volunteer firefighters, directly advancing tax policy and fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill supports healthcare by enabling volunteer EMT/firefighter training without employer penalties and creating tax incentives, improving emergency medical service readiness.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects volunteer firefighters' rights by preventing employer penalties for training attendance and creates tax incentives to encourage employment in this sector, advancing workers' rights and employment standards.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

A4414 → A4414A · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to expand its benefits from volunteer firefighters only to include emergency medical services (EMS) personnel. The changes ensure that EMS staff receive the same protections for attending required training and the same tax credits for their employers as firefighters do.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include emergency medical services personnel alongside volunteer firefighters.
ELIGIBILITY

Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel are now eligible to take paid leave for training without penalty, matching the rights previously granted only to volunteer firefighters.

Employers of EMS personnel can now claim the same tax credits for training hours as they could for volunteer firefighters.

REQUIREMENT

Documentation requirements were updated to include certification from regional emergency medical services councils, in addition to fire department heads.

The regulations cited for required training were expanded to include both fire service rules (19 NYCRR 426) and EMS rules (10 NYCRR 800).

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4414A
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Paul Bologna
Paul Bologna
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
144
Co
Photo of Jodi Giglio
Jodi Giglio
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
2
Co
Photo of Joe DeStefano
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
3