New YorkEast Concord could exceed the cap on nonresident volunteer firefighters
East Concord Fire Department could have more than 45% of its volunteers living outside its service area, provided they remain available for service and meet town approval rules.
What it does
East Concord Fire Department could exceed the 45% cap on nonresident members. These volunteers would still need to be available for active service and meet town approval and department rules.
Argument forThe exemption could help East Concord recruit more volunteers who live outside its service area but remain available for active service.
Argument againstThe exemption could let volunteers living outside the service area become a majority, reducing area residents’ share of department membership.
More detail
East Concord Fire Department could exceed the 45% limit on nonresident members. The cap counts members living outside both the department’s designated territory and areas it protects under a fire protection contract. These volunteers must be available for active service because of a nearby home or their usual occupation. Membership must follow department rules and receive approval from each town board that approved the department’s formation. Town approval is automatic if a board takes no action within 70 days after written notice reaches its town clerk. The act would take effect immediately if it becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 23SIGNED CHAP.359Became Law
- Oct 16DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- Jun 5RETURNED TO SENATE
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 5PASSED ASSEMBLYPassed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 5ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.621
- Jun 5SUBSTITUTED FOR A11318
- Jun 3REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANSMinor
- Vote recorded Floor Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 3DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- Jun 3PASSED SENATEPassed 1st Chamber
- May 21ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- May 202ND REPORT CAL.
- May 191ST REPORT CAL.1229
- Vote recorded Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Vote. Result: pass.Upper
- May 4REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONSIntroduced
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