Senate bill · S4828 (2025-26)

Authorizes certain exemptions from school district real property taxes for volunteer firefighters

New York State Senate

Same as A6068, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Christopher Ryan (State Senator, District 50, Democratic)

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Summary

Authorizes exemptions from school district real property taxes for volunteer firefighters residing in such school district.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Real Property Tax Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to provide certain exemptions from school district real property taxes for volunteer firefighters.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

Committee

Local Government · New York State Senate

Also referred to Real Property Taxation · New York State Assembly.

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Cosponsors

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Republican12
Democratic10

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The sponsor's argument

Why Christopher Ryan says this is needed

Volunteer firefighters play a crucial role in responding to and mitigat- ing emergency situations and disasters in the State. Approximately eighty to ninety percent of emergency calls in the State are handled by volunteer firefighters. Additionally, the State faces a shortage of volunteer firefighters. From 1998 to 2021, the number of volunteer fire- fighters has decreased by thirty-two percent, from 110,000 to 75,000 members. Authorizing such an exemption would provide increased benefits to volunteer firefighters, encourage individuals to join local firehous- es, and serve to better protect communities throughout the State. This bill would provide certain exemptions from school district real property taxes for volunteer firefighters.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Local Government
Senate Local GovernmentApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Apr 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 21, 2026
1ST Report CAL.758
1ST REPORT CAL.758
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate

Show full history (3 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
NY Assembly
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
NY Assembly
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate

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