Senate bill · S9349 (2025-26)

Provides a reduction in insurance premium charges for insured volunteer firefighters and emergency personnel

New York State Senate

Same as A644, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 4, 2026

Sponsor: Jeremy Zellner (State Senator, District 61, Democratic)

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Summary

Provides a reduction in insurance premium charges for insured volunteer firefighters and emergency personnel for a 3 year period after successfully completing the emergency vehicle operator's course as part of their training.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Insurance Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Sections 1 and 2: Provides that any schedule of rates or rating plan for motor vehicle liability and collision insurance submitted to the Super- intendent may provide for an actuarially appropriate reduction in premi- um charges for insured volunteer firefighters or emergency personnel for a three year period after successfully completing the emergency vehicle operator's course (EVOC) as part of his or her training, provided that there shall be no reduction in premiums for a self-instruction defensive driving course or a course which does not provide for actual classroom instruction for a minimum number of hours as determined by the depart- ment of motor vehicles. Such reduction may be calculated at an actuari- ally appropriate rate even if the insured volunteer firefighter or emer- gency personnel has not previously qualified for a reduction in premiums. Section 3: Effective date. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):

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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

Insurance · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Insurance · New York State Senate.

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Cosponsors

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Democratic4
Republican2

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The sponsor's argument

Why Jeremy Zellner says this is needed

New York's volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency personnel are our hometown heroes who serve and protect their communities and save New York billions through their selfless efforts. To do everything we can to strengthen and support our volunteer first responders' services, this bill will encourage all who are eligible to take the emergency vehicle operator's course to enhance their safety skills. This will not only make them safer drivers when responding but will also make them safer drivers in their personal vehicles and help reduce accidents. Addi- tionally, this benefit can be an incentive for prospective members of the departments. Insurance companies in New York offer an array of discounts to drivers, including accident-free, accident prevention course, anti-theft devices, senior citizen, good student, and military, among others. Insurance companies should be allowed to offer discounts to drivers who volunteer time serving their communities.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesMay 28, 2026Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
May 28, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1404
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1404
NY Senate

Show full history (3 earlier events)

Mar 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly

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