New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 3531: Creates a volunteer firefighter scholarship program and a volunteer firefighter scholarship fund; appropriation
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 3531 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Creates a volunteer firefighter scholarship program and a volunteer firefighter scholarship fund; appropriation. Primary sponsor: Rob Ortt (Republican/Conservative/Independence). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO FINANCE.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Creates a volunteer firefighter scholarship program and a volunteer firefighter scholarship fund; rewards volunteer firefighters who respond to twenty-five percent of emergency calls for eight years with a student loan award equal to four times the SUNY tuition rate; makes an appropriation therefor.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican/Conservative 2 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Ortt | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | Senate | 62 |
| George Borrello | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 57 |
| Patrick Gallivan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 60 |
“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 FINANCE
- REFERRED TO FINANCE