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A 1455

Exempts the South Onondaga Fire Department from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pamela Hunter

Exempts South Onondaga Fire Department from the 45% non-resident rule, allowing the department to admit more non-resident members to meet staffing needs.

SIGNED CHAP.369
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Bill Summary · A 1455

Bill Summary: A 1455 – Exempts South Onondaga Fire Department from 45% Non-Resident Rule

Overview

A 1455, introduced January 9, 2025 and sponsored by Pamela J. Hunter, would exempt the South Onondaga Fire Department from the state rule that non-resident fire department members cannot exceed 45% of a department’s membership. The bill has been enacted and is listed as Signed Chapter 369 (CH.369) of 2025.

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary purpose is to relieve the South Onondaga Fire Department from the statewide residency cap for non-resident firefighters.
  • By removing or waiving the 45% limit, the bill allows the department to admit more non-resident members if it chooses, potentially to meet staffing needs, recruitment goals, or service demands.

Key Provisions

  • Exemption: The South Onondaga Fire Department is exempted from the statutory requirement that non-resident members not exceed 45% of the department’s total membership.
  • Scope: The exemption applies specifically to the South Onondaga Fire Department; it does not automatically extend to other fire departments.
  • Legislative Status: The bill progressed through the Legislature and was signed into law as Chapter 369 of 2025.

Affected Entities

  • Primary: South Onondaga Fire Department and its membership.
  • Indirectly: Local government authorities overseeing the department, potential applicants, and residents in the department’s service area who could see changes in staffing composition.

Procedural and Timeline Highlights

  • Introduced: January 9, 2025
  • Assembly actions:
    • Referred to Local Governments (1/9/2025)
    • Referred to Ways and Means (3/18/2025)
    • Reported and Rules Committee actions (4/7/2025)
    • Passed Assembly (4/8/2025)
    • Delivered to Senate (4/8/2025)
  • Senate actions:
    • Referred to appropriate committees (4/8/2025)
    • Passed Senate (6/4/2025)
    • Returned to Assembly (6/4/2025)
    • Delivered to Governor (9/5/2025)
  • Executive action:
    • Signed into law: September 10, 2025
    • Chapter 369 (CH.369) of 2025

Related Legislation

  • Companion/Senate counterparts: S 6044 (companion bill)
  • Prior-session counterpart: A 10442
  • The sponsor for the bill is listed as Pamela J. Hunter (primary).

Notes

  • The summary reflects the bill’s stated action to exempt the South Onondaga Fire Department from the 45% non-resident threshold. Details such as any sunset provisions, exact effective date, or implementation rules would be found in the enrolled bill text and any associated administrative guidance.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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