Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 1, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A6790, the matching Assembly bill.
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Senate bill · S6233 (2025-26)
Relates to tax credits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers
New York State Senate
Same as A6790, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Latest action Oct 19, 2026
Passed as A6790, the matching Assembly bill.
Sponsor: Monica Martinez (State Senator, District 4, Democratic/Working Families)
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Summary
Provides that for taxable years beginning on and after January first, two thousand twenty-six, a resident taxpayer who serves as an active volunteer firefighter or as a volunteer ambulance worker shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed equal to eight hundred dollars; provides for a real property tax exemption under certain circumstances to an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service residing in such city, village, town, school district, special district, fire district or county.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Tax Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This bill increases the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' personal income tax credit from $200 to $800 for eligible individuals and from $400 to $1600 for eligible married joint filers.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Where it stands
Signed into law.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Budget And Revenue · New York State Senate
Also referred to Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.
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Cosponsors
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Read on NY Senate (opens in a new tab)- Democratic45
- Republican35
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- Andrew Hevesi
- Angelo J. Morinello
- Angelo Santabarbara
- Anil Beephan Jr.
- Anna Kelles
- Anthony H. Palumbo
- April Baskin
- Aron Wieder
- Brian Manktelow
- Carrie Woerner
- Charles Lavine
- Chris Burdick
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- Chris Tague
- Christopher Eachus
- Christopher Ryan
- Dana Levenberg
- David DiPietro
- Dean Murray
- Didi Barrett
- Donna Lupardo
- Doug Smith
- Gabriella Romero
- George Borrello
- Harry B. Bronson
- Jack M. Martins
- Jake Ashby
- Jake Ryan Blumencranz
- Jamaal Bailey
- Jeff Gallahan
- Jen Lunsford
- Jo Anne Simon
- Joe Angelino
- Joe DeStefano
- John Lemondes
- John T. McDonald III
- Jonathan Jacobson
- Joseph A. Griffo
- Joseph Sempolinski
- Judy Griffin
- Kalman Yeger
- Karl Brabenec
- Kenneth Blankenbush
- Kwani O'Pharrow
- Lea Webb
- Marianne Buttenschon
- Mario Mattera
- MaryJane Shimsky
- Matthew Simpson
- Michael Cashman
- Michelle Hinchey
- Pamela Helming
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
- Patrick Burke
- Patrick Chludzinski
- Patrick J. Carroll
- Patrick M. Gallivan
- Paula Kay
- Pete Harckham
- Peter Oberacker
- Phil Steck
- Rebecca Kassay
- Rebecca Seawright
- Robert Jackson
- Robert Rolison
- Robert Smullen
- Sam Berger
- Sarah Clark
- Scott Gray
- Scott H. Bendett
- Simcha Eichenstein
- Stacey Pheffer Amato
- Stefani Zinerman
- Stephen Hawley
- Steve Rhoads
- Steve Stern
- Steven Otis
- Thomas F. O'Mara
- Tommy Schiavoni
- William Conrad
- William Weber
The sponsor's argument
Why Monica Martinez says this is needed
In 2007, the State Legislature and the Governor enacted the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' tax credit, where active volunteer firefighte rs and volunteer ambulance workers are entitled to state income tax credit of $200. This tax credit has not been raised since its enactment. According to a study by the Firemen's Association of the State of New York, volunteer firefighters alone save New York State more than $4.7 billion each year. There are 20,000 less volunteer firefighters today than there were in New York State 20 years ago. Raising this tax credit will be a crit- ically important recruitment and retention tool for our local depart- ments and help to bolster volunteer ranks for every single fire depart- ment across the State and recognize the invaluable service these men and women provide to our citizens and communities. This increase was a recommendation of the Volunteer Firefighter Recruit- ment and Retention Task Force convened by the State Department of Home- land Security and Emergency Services in 2022.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 1, 2026Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(58) (0) (0) (5)Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 9, 2025Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- Oct 19, 2026
Approval MEMO.4
APPROVAL MEMO.4
NY Assembly
- Oct 19, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.313
NY Assembly
- Oct 16, 2026
Approval MEMO.4
APPROVAL MEMO.4
NY Assembly
- Oct 16, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
- Oct 16, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.313
NY Assembly
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- Jun 1, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 1, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1466
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1466
NY Senate
- Jun 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 1, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A6790A
NY Senate
- May 14, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- May 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- May 14, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
NY Senate
- May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- May 14, 2026
Rules Report CAL.119
RULES REPORT CAL.119
NY Assembly
- May 12, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- May 4, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Budget and Revenue
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
NY Senate
- May 4, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Jun 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Jun 9, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 9, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1634
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1634
NY Senate
- Mar 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Mar 7, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
NY Senate
Read the record
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