Bill Commons

NY S 298

in committee

Relates to providing a state income tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 298 pass?

Not yet. NY S 298 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

What is NY S 298 about?

Provides a state income tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers who have qualifying service in the taxable year for which such exemption is sought.

Who sponsors NY S 298?

Peter Oberacker is the primary sponsor of NY S 298, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

Provides a state income tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers who have qualifying service in the taxable year for which such exemption is sought.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Peter Oberackerprimary
  • Jake Ashbycosponsor
  • George Borrellocosponsor
  • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrickcosponsor
  • Patrick M. Gallivancosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Dean Murraycosponsor
  • Anthony H. Palumbocosponsor
  • Steve Rhoadscosponsor
  • Robert Rolisoncosponsor
  • James Tediscocosponsor
  • Mark Walczykcosponsor
  • William Webercosponsor
  • Alexis Weikcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 5564not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 5335not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 324not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 5221

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S298?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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