New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S10244: Relates to the use of certain moneys received by the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association and the modernization of certain language
Status: Signed into law, October 23, 2026
Relates to the use of certain moneys received by the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association and modernization of certain gendered language.
What the bill says
An act to amend chapter 459 of the laws of 1962 incorporating the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association, and providing for its powers and duties, in relation to the use of certain moneys received by such benevolent association and modernization of certain language.
From the introduced text, May 8, 2026:
AN ACT to amend chapter 459 of the laws of 1962 incorporating the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association, and providing for its powers and duties, in relation to the use of certain moneys received by such benevolent association and modernization of certain language THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Sections 1, 2, and 7 of chapter 459 of the laws of 1962 incorporating the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association, and providing for its powers and duties, section 6 as amended by chapter 203 of the laws of 1964, are amended to read as membership. A membership corporation by the name of "West Babylon Volunteer [Firemen's] FIREFIGHTER'S Benevolent Association" is hereby created. It shall be composed of such persons eligible to membership therein as hereinafter provided as shall (a) notify the secretary of the West Babylon volunteer fire department in writing prior to the organization meeting of such corporation hereinafter provided for of their desire to become members, or (b) shall attend such meeting or an adjournment thereof, and also such persons so eligible as may become members of such corporation pursuant to its by-laws. § 2. Persons eligible to membership. All persons who are now, or who have been, or who hereafter shall be active …
Sponsors
- Monica Martinez (D, 4) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.361
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.610
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR A11181
- : REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
Votes
- FLOOR Vote (May 29, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Local Government Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 19, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Local Government Committee Vote (May 19, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Firefighters' Benevolent Association
Common questions
- What is S10244?
- S10244 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the use of certain moneys received by the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association and the modernization of certain language.
- What does S10244 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend chapter 459 of the laws of 1962 incorporating the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association, and providing for its powers and duties, in relation to the use of certain moneys received by such benevolent association and modernization of certain language.
- What is the status of S10244?
- Signed into law as of October 23, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.361 (October 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S10244?
- Monica Martinez (D, 4).
- Where is the official record for S10244?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10244
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