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S 8511

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Relates to background checks for volunteer and paid firefighters.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-8511
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Codes
Senate in_committee 2026-01-07
Labor / Employment
Summary

Authorizes any prospective employer of a volunteer firefighter or paid firefighter to perform a background check on such applicant.

Sponsor
Pamela Helming
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-09-24 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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