S 9197 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for the incorporation of the New Hartford Volunteer Exempt Firefighters' Benevolent Association

This bill creates a new not-for-profit corporation called the "New Hartford Volunteer Exempt Firefighters' Benevolent Association" for active volunteer members of the New Hartford Fire Department who meet specific eligibility criteria. Membership is limited to volunteer firefighters who have served at least five years and hold "exempt" status under state law, excluding paid firefighters and those removed from the department. The association can provide financial aid to injured or disabled members and their families, maintain a headquarters, promote welfare through social activities, and collect certain fire insurance premium taxes from properties in New Hartford (starting in 2027) to fund these purposes. The bill establishes governance rules, including board requirements and membership termination conditions, and specifies that collected taxes must directly support the association's defined charitable goals.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Last action Jun 3, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 18, 2026 · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

600
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 18, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 18, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Joe Griffo
Joe Griffo
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
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