New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Assembly

A6790 — Relates to tax credits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers

Last action — Passed Senate

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced March 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill provides tax credits and exemptions for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.

Starting in 2026, volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers in New York may receive an $800 tax credit. Additionally, they could qualify for a real property tax exemption under certain conditions.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker, this bill could provide you with tax credits and potential property tax exemptions.

Summary

Provides that for taxable years beginning on and after January first, two thousand twenty-six, a resident taxpayer who serves as an active volunteer firefighter or as a volunteer ambulance worker shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed equal to eight hundred dollars; provides for a real property tax exemption under certain circumstances to an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service residing in such city, village, town, school district, special district, fire district or county.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. 3RD READING CAL.1466

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S6233A

  5. REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  8. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.119

  9. RULES REPORT CAL.119

  10. REPORTED

  11. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  12. PRINT NUMBER 6790A

  13. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

  14. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  15. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does A6790 do?
Provides that for taxable years beginning on and after January first, two thousand twenty-six, a resident taxpayer who serves as an active volunteer firefighter or as a volunteer ambulance worker shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed equal to eight hundred dollars; provides for a real property tax exemption under certain circumstances to an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service residing in such city, village, town, school district, special district, fire district or county.
Who sponsors A6790?
A6790 is sponsored by Karen McMahon.
What is the current status of A6790?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced March 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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