| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Feb 03, 2026 |
print number 7888b |
| Feb 03, 2026 |
amend and recommit to local government |
| Jan 07, 2026 |
referred to local government |
| Jun 06, 2025 |
print number 7888a |
| Jun 06, 2025 |
amend and recommit to local government |
| May 13, 2025 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S7888A
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) 1st Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Local Government Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2025-S7888 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Firefighters' Benevolent Association
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §7, Chap 521 of 2001
2025-S7888 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7888
SPONSOR: PALUMBO
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 521 of the laws of 2001 establishing the Ridge
volunteer exempt firefighter's benevolent association, and providing for
its powers and duties, in relation to the use of foreign fire insurance
premium taxes
PURPOSE:
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.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Amends section 7 of the chapter 521 of the laws of 2001
relating to the precept paragraph of the Ridge Volunteer Firefighter's
Benevolent Association, Inc to use taxes collected and paid by section
2025-S7888 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7888
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 13, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. PALUMBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
AN ACT to amend chapter 521 of the laws of 2001 establishing the Ridge
volunteer exempt firefighter's benevolent association, and providing
for its powers and duties, in relation to the use of foreign fire
insurance premium taxes
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 7 of chapter 521 of the laws of 2001 establishing
the Ridge volunteer exempt firefighter's benevolent association, and
providing for its powers and duties, as amended by chapter 525 of the
laws of 2001, is amended to read as follows:
§ 7. Precept for payment of foreign fire insurance premium taxes. The
Ridge volunteer exempt firefighter's benevolent association shall
collect and there shall be paid to it all taxes imposed pursuant to
section 9104 of the insurance law for fire department use and benefit,
upon premiums for insurance against loss or damage by fire covering
property situated in the Ridge fire district in the town of Brookhaven,
county of Suffolk, or within any duly organized territory in which the
Ridge fire district is or may be obligated to render fire protection.
The officer of such corporation designated by its by-laws to collect and
receive the aforesaid tax shall have all the powers and be subject to
all the provisions of the insurance law, relating to treasurers of fire
departments. Such corporation shall also be entitled to receive a share
of the tax imposed by section 9105 of the insurance law, based upon the
business written in the territory with respect to which it is entitled
to collect and receive the tax under section 9104 of the insurance law.
Such taxes shall only be used [for the care and relief of disabled or
indigent volunteer and exempt firefighters and their families] BY THE
CORPORATION IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS PURPOSES AS SET FORTH IN SECTION THREE
OF THIS ACT.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
2025-S7888A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Firefighters' Benevolent Association
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §7, Chap 521 of 2001
2025-S7888A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7888A
SPONSOR: PALUMBO
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 521 of the laws of 2001 establishing the Ridge
volunteer exempt firefighter's benevolent association, and providing for
its powers and duties, in relation to the use of foreign fire insurance
premium taxes
PURPOSE:
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.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Amends section 7 of the chapter 521 of the laws of 2001
relating to the precept paragraph of the Ridge Volunteer Firefighter's
Benevolent Association, Inc to use taxes collected and paid by section
2025-S7888A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7888--A
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 13, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. PALUMBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend chapter 521 of the laws of 2001 establishing the Ridge
volunteer exempt firefighter's benevolent association, and providing
for its powers and duties, in relation to the use of foreign fire
insurance premium taxes
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 7 of chapter 521 of the laws of 2001 establishing
the Ridge volunteer exempt firefighter's benevolent association, and
providing for its powers and duties, as amended by chapter 525 of the
laws of 2001, is amended to read as follows:
§ 7. Precept for payment of foreign fire insurance premium taxes. The
Ridge volunteer exempt firefighter's benevolent association shall
collect and there shall be paid to it all taxes imposed pursuant to
section 9104 of the insurance law for fire department use and benefit,
upon premiums for insurance against loss or damage by fire covering
property situated in the Ridge fire district in the town of Brookhaven,
county of Suffolk, or within any duly organized territory in which the
Ridge fire district is or may be obligated to render fire protection.
The officer of such corporation designated by its by-laws to collect and
receive the aforesaid tax shall have all the powers and be subject to
all the provisions of the insurance law, relating to treasurers of fire
departments. Such corporation shall also be entitled to receive a share
of the tax imposed by section 9105 of the insurance law, based upon the
business written in the territory with respect to which it is entitled
to collect and receive the tax under section 9104 of the insurance law.
Such taxes shall only be used [for the care and relief of disabled or
indigent volunteer and exempt firefighters and their families] BY THE
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11981-03-5
2025-S7888B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Firefighters' Benevolent Association
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §7, Chap 521 of 2001
2025-S7888B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7888B
SPONSOR: PALUMBO
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 521 of the laws of 2001 establishing the Ridge
volunteer exempt firefighter's benevolent association, and providing for
its powers and duties, in relation to the use of foreign fire insurance
premium taxes
PURPOSE:
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.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Amends section 7 of the chapter 521 of the laws of 2001
relating to the precept paragraph of the Ridge Volunteer Firefighter's
Benevolent Association, Inc to use taxes collected and paid by section
2025-S7888B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7888--B
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 13, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. PALUMBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Local
Government in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend chapter 521 of the laws of 2001 establishing the Ridge
volunteer exempt firefighter's benevolent association, and providing
for its powers and duties, in relation to the use of foreign fire
insurance premium taxes
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 7 of chapter 521 of the laws of 2001 establishing
the Ridge volunteer exempt firefighter's benevolent association, and
providing for its powers and duties, as amended by chapter 525 of the
laws of 2001, is amended to read as follows:
§ 7. Precept for payment of foreign fire insurance premium taxes. The
Ridge volunteer exempt firefighter's benevolent association shall
collect and there shall be paid to it all taxes imposed pursuant to
section 9104 of the insurance law for fire department use and benefit,
upon premiums for insurance against loss or damage by fire covering
property situated in the Ridge fire district in the town of Brookhaven,
county of Suffolk, or within any duly organized territory in which the
Ridge fire district is or may be obligated to render fire protection.
The officer of such corporation designated by its by-laws to collect and
receive the aforesaid tax shall have all the powers and be subject to
all the provisions of the insurance law, relating to treasurers of fire
departments. Such corporation shall also be entitled to receive a share
of the tax imposed by section 9105 of the insurance law, based upon the
business written in the territory with respect to which it is entitled
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11981-05-6
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