Senate bill · S7888 (2025-26)
Relates to the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes by the Ridge volunteer exempt firefighter's benevolent association
New York State Senate
Same as A8525, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Sponsor: Anthony H. Palumbo (State Senator, District 1, Republican)
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Summary
Relates to the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes by the Ridge volunteer exempt firefighter's benevolent association.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This bill will amend chapter 521 of the laws of 2001 relating to incor- porating the Ridge Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Associ- ation, Inc. in relation to the usage of money received from foreign fire insurance companies by the association.
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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
Committee
Local Government · New York State Senate
Also referred to Local Governments · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.
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The sponsor's argument
Why Anthony H. Palumbo says this is needed
The Ridge Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association, Inc receives Foreign Fire Insurance Premium Tax monies from the New York State Insurance Department. Currently, they are authorized to use such funds for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt firefighters and their families. This legislation would authorize the Association to use the funds in the furtherance of all their statu- tory purposes, which also includes the maintenance of a suitable head- quarters and the promotion of fraternal intercourse among the members thereof, and the promotion of the welfare of the volunteer fire service in addition to the relief, aid and assistance of such members and their families who are disabled to indigent. This act would amend the chapter of law governing the operation of the Ridge Volunteer Exempt Firefight- er's Benevolent Association, Inc, in a manner like that which has been done for other firefighter's benevolent associations so that it may more effectively attend to the well-being of the association, its members and their families.
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Full history
- Jun 1, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Jun 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jun 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 1, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Jun 1, 2026
Rules Report CAL.301
RULES REPORT CAL.301
NY Assembly
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- May 29, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- May 18, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Feb 3, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Local Government
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
- Jan 29, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Local Governments
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
- Jan 15, 2026
Reference Changed to Local Governments
REFERENCE CHANGED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
- Jan 12, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Senate
DIED IN SENATE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.214
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.214
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
- Jun 16, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Jun 16, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jun 16, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 16, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Jun 16, 2025
Rules Report CAL.834
RULES REPORT CAL.834
NY Assembly
- Jun 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- Jun 10, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Jun 6, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Local Government
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
- Jun 6, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Local Governments
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
- May 20, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
- May 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate
Read the record
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