S 8700 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the administration of grants under the volunteer fire infrastructure and response equipment (V-FIRE) grant program

Summary

Requires grants under the volunteer fire infrastructure and response equipment (V-FIRE) grant program to be awarded equally among the regions of the state with eligible departments.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026

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S8700 → S8700A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends a state grant program for volunteer fire departments by adding a new co-sponsor and modifying how grant funds are distributed. The most significant change is reclassifying New York City fire departments as part of the Long Island region for grant eligibility purposes, which alters how funds are allocated across the state.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of the V-FIRE grant program by changing the regional classification of eligible fire departments, specifically moving New York City departments into the Long Island region for allocation purposes.

SCOPE

Added Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick as a co-sponsor of the bill.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the regional classification system by designating eligible fire departments within New York City as part of the Long Island region for grant allocation purposes.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new provision stating that New York City fire departments are considered part of the Long Island region solely for purposes of this section, overriding any conflicting legal provisions.

TECHNICAL

Added a numbered list format to the grant program section and updated the bill number from 8700 to 8700-A.

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Amendments

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8700A

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Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

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Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor