New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 9657: Permits schools to allow fire departments to make a recruitment presentation in a high school
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 9657 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Permits schools to allow fire departments to make a recruitment presentation in a high school. Primary sponsor: Michael Cashman (Democratic). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): REFERRED TO EDUCATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Permits the principal of any high school to allow any local fire department, upon request, to enter the school for the purpose of fire department junior recruitment, including, but not limited to: making presentations; disseminating literature; and answering questions by students.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Democratic/Working Families 2 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 2 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cashman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Joe Angelino | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 121 |
| Karl Brabenec | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Brian Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Jeff Gallahan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 131 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Josh Jensen | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 134 |
| Rebecca Kassay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Angelo Santabarbara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Tommy John Schiavoni | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 1 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Steve Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Kalman Yeger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO EDUCATION