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A10201 Summary:

BILL NO	A10201
SAME AS	SAME AS S09351
SPONSOR	McMahon
COSPNSR
MLTSPNSR
Amd §10-1006, Vil L
Exempts the village of Williamsville fire department, located in the village of Williamsville, county of Erie, from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of its membership.

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A10201 Actions:

BILL NO	A10201
02/12/2026	referred to local governments
02/25/2026	reported
02/26/2026	advanced to third reading cal.282
03/04/2026	passed assembly
03/04/2026	delivered to senate
03/04/2026	REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
04/27/2026	SUBSTITUTED FOR S9351
04/27/2026	3RD READING CAL.669
04/27/2026	PASSED SENATE
04/27/2026	RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

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A10201 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)



 
BILL NUMBER: A10201
 
SPONSOR: McMahon

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend the village law, in relation to exempting the village of
Williamsville fire department from the requirement that the percentage
of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of
its membership
 
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
The purpose of this legislation is to exempt the village of Williams-
ville fire department from the requirement that the percentage of non-
resident fire department members not exceed 45% of the membership.
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Amends the Village Law to exempt the village of Williamsville
fire department from the provision requiring nonresident members of the
volunteer fire organization not exceed 45%.
 
Section 2. Establishes the effective date.
 
 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):
 
Not applicable.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
A fire department requires a certain amount of its members be residents
to ensure it can respond to emergencies safely and efficiently. Individ-
uals who are otherwise competent and willing to serve the Village of
Williamsville should not be barred from serving as a member of its fire
department simply because they live outside or have relocated outside of
the village. This legislation will best allow the village of Williams-
ville fire department to fill its ranks, and ensure it is able to
continue to provide comprehensive emergency protection to the village.
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
 
None.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

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