Provides a tax exemption for certain volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers in Westchester county
This bill provides a 10% property tax exemption on primary residences for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers in Westchester County who meet specific criteria. To qualify, applicants must have served at least five years with an incorporated volunteer fire or ambulance service in the county, reside in the service area, and own their primary home used exclusively for residential purposes. Long-term volunteers with 20+ years of service and those permanently disabled due to duty-related injuries also qualify for the exemption for life or during disability, respectively. The exemption applies to local taxes (city, town, school district, etc.) but does not reduce existing benefits for current recipients.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025
How they voted
58–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
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