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S 5383

Expands the purposes of certain firefighter's benevolent associations

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pete Harckham

Expands the purposes of certain firefighter benevolent associations to allow broader charitable, welfare activities benefiting firefighters, their families, and communities.

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Bill Summary · S 5383

Summary of bill: S 5383 — Expands the purposes of certain firefighter's benevolent associations

Overview

Bill S 5383, introduced on February 21, 2025 by Senator Pete Harckham, seeks to expand the purposes of certain firefighter's benevolent associations. The bill is currently in the referral stage and has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions.

What the bill would do (high-level)

  • The primary objective is to broaden the statutory purposes of specific firefighter's benevolent associations. The language, as filed, would amend the existing law to allow these associations to pursue a wider set of activities or objectives beyond their current scope.
  • The exact scope of the expanded purposes is not provided in the summary, but the intended effect is to give these associations greater flexibility to engage in charitable, welfare, or related activities that support firefighters, their families, and possibly the broader community.

Key provisions (as described)

  • Amend the governing statute governing certain firefighter’s benevolent associations to expand their stated purposes.
  • The bill would authorize the organizations to pursue additional activities consistent with the broadened purposes. Specific categories or activities are not enumerated in the available information.

Note: Full text is needed to identify precise additions, forbidden activities (if any), governance implications, and reporting requirements.

Who would be affected

  • Firefighter benevolent associations that qualify under the bill’s scope.
  • Members and beneficiaries of those associations (including firefighters and their families) who could access a wider range of benefits or services.
  • Potentially, donors, volunteers, and partner organizations that work with firefighter benevolent groups.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: February 21, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions (listed twice in the actions provided, which likely reflects standard committee referral announcements).
  • Next steps (typical for this stage): The committee would review the bill, hold hearings or seek amendments, and then vote to move the bill to the full Senate for consideration. If advanced, it would proceed through the standard legislative process, potentially facing further amendments and votes.

Related bills

  • S 6520 (prior-session) — related/previous version.
  • A 7645 (companion) — Assembly counterpart to the bill (listed as companion in both entries).

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Expanded flexibility for firefighter benevolent associations to fulfill charitable and welfare objectives.
  • Possible changes to governance, compliance, and reporting requirements for these associations, depending on the final text.
  • Broader services or programs that could benefit firefighters and their families, and potentially the communities served by these organizations.

Bottom line

S 5383 proposes to broaden the purposes of certain firefighter’s benevolent associations, increasing their permissible activities. With the bill still in committee, the exact scope and practical effects will depend on the full text and any amendments adopted during the legislative process.

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

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