Relates to the membership and purposes of the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Coldenham Inc.

Latest action Sep 10, 2025

Relates to the membership and purposes of the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Coldenham Inc.; changes the name of the association to the "Volunteer and Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association of Coldenham, Inc"; updates the purposes of such association and the use of taxes received by such association.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A7918, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Committee

Local Government · New York State Senate

Also referred to Local Governments · New York State Assembly, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill updates the incorporation, membership, and purposes of the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Coldenham Inc., modernizing its provisions to better serve its members and the communi- ty. It also revises the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes to align with the corporation's revised mission.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(57) (1) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(19) (0) (0) (2)

The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Rolison says this is needed

The current language governing the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benev- olent Association of Coldenham Inc. is outdated and does not fully reflect the evolving needs of the fire service community. By refining the association's purpose and ensuring that foreign fire insurance premium taxes are used effectively, this bill enhances support for volunteer firefighters and their families. These changes promote fair- ness, inclusivity, and efficiency in the administration of benefits and services provided by the association.

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

Sep 10, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.395
NY Senate
Sep 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 17, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.872
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.872
NY Assembly
Jun 17, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Jun 17, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A7918A
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1762
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1762
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 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Local Government
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Local Governments
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Apr 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate

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