New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S1566: Volunteer Fire Company Assistance Program-estab to support operations;$10M
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
Establishes "Volunteer Fire Company Assistance Program" in DCA to support operations and sustainability of volunteer fire companies; appropriates $10 million.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the operation and sustainability of volunteer fire companies, supplementing P.L.1983, c.382 (C.52:27D-25a et seq.), and making an appropriation.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An Act concerning the operation and sustainability of volunteer fire companies, supplementing P.L.1983, c.382 (C.52:27D-25a et seq.), and making an appropriation. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) shall be known and may be cited as the Volunteer Fire Company Assistance Program Act. 2. As used in P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill): Emergency equipment means any item used for the purpose of providing fire and life safety, including but not limited to, boots, helmets, self-contained breathing apparatuses, fire hoses, extrication tools, insurance, maintenance of and repairs to fire apparatus and vehicles, utility costs for buildings, training, the cost of hazardous materials units, and any other personal protective equipment as determined by the director of the division. Emergency equipment shall not include the purchase of any vehicle or building. Fund means the Volunteer Fire Company Assistance Program Fund established pursuant to subsection a. of section 3 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill). Grant program means the grant program developed and administered by the director pursuant to subsection a. of section 3 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill). 3. a. …
Sponsors
- Carmen F. Amato, Jr. (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Robert W. Singer (R, 30) · primary sponsor
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31)
- Latham Tiver (R, 8)
- Troy Singleton (D, 7)
- Holly T. Schepisi (R, 39)
Latest actions
- : REF SBA
- : REP 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SCU
Votes
- Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported favorably (October 1, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY - FIREFIGHTERS
Common questions
- What is S1566?
- S1566 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Volunteer Fire Company Assistance Program-estab to support operations;$10M.
- What does S1566 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the operation and sustainability of volunteer fire companies, supplementing P.L.1983, c.382 (C.52:27D-25a et seq.), and making an appropriation.
- What is the status of S1566?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: REF SBA (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1566?
- Carmen F. Amato, Jr. (R, 9), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1566?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1566
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