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S 8409: Extends the effectiveness of certain sections of law relating to real property tax exemptions for real property owned by volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.
What S 8409 does, verified September 28, 2025
The bill aims to provide a property tax exemption to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. This exemption would be available to local governments that choose to offer it. The exemption is intended to recognize the service and dedication of these individuals. The bill would take effect immediately, with certain provisions phasing in over time.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: SUBSTITUTED BY A8657 (2025-06-12)Alert me
Quick answers about S 8409
- What is the current status of S 8409?
- As of September 28, 2025, S 8409 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on June 12, 2025, was "SUBSTITUTED BY A8657".
- Did S 8409 pass?
- Not yet. S 8409 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 8409, and where is it now?
- S 8409 was authored by Sen. Monica Martinez with 1 coauthor.
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| Jun. 12, 2025 | SUBSTITUTED BY A8657 |
| Jun. 12, 2025 | ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1946 |
| Jun. 09, 2025 | REFERRED TO RULES |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, June 9, 2025 · 216 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8409 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE June 9, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARTINEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend chapter 670 of the laws of 2022 amending the real prop- erty tax law relating to providing all local governments with the option to provide a property tax exemption to volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers, in relation to the effectiveness thereof The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 3 of chapter 670 of the laws of 2022 amending the 2 real property tax law relating to providing all local governments with 3 the option to provide a property tax exemption to volunteer firefighters 4 and volunteer ambulance workers is amended to read as follows: 5 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that 6 section two of this act shall take effect [three] six years after the 7 effective date of this act. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD13228-01-5
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