Permits schools to allow fire departments to make a recruitment presentation in a high school

Latest action May 4, 2026

Permits the principal of any high school to allow any local fire department, upon request, to enter the school for the purpose of fire department junior recruitment, including, but not limited to: making presentations; disseminating literature; and answering questions by students.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A9657, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Education Law.

Committee

Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Education · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation intends to help fire department recruit new junior members within local schools.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 4, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Education
Senate EducationJan 28, 2026Result: passed
(15) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2025Result: passed
(58) (0) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Education
Senate EducationFeb 11, 2025Result: passed
(15) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Angelo Santabarbara, Brian Cunningham and 26 more on Agora

Democratic14
Republican14

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Pamela Helming says this is needed

It is important for the future of volunteer fire departments across New York State to begin recruiting new members as soon as they become eligi- ble to join. This legislation is not mandatory and allows any local volunteer fire department to give presentations, distribute literature, or develop any marketing technique necessary to recruit junior members in high school. Establishing a connection with young adults early provides for the opportunity for a long and successful career as a volunteer firefighter.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

May 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Feb 3, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Jan 29, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (13 earlier events)

Jan 28, 2026
1ST Report CAL.172
1ST REPORT CAL.172
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
Sep 8, 2025
Enacting Clause Stricken
ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 12, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2025
1ST Report CAL.310
1ST REPORT CAL.310
NY Senate
Jan 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate

About this record

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Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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