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A 4671

Provides a tax credit for the cost of fishing and hunting licenses issued to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Angelino and 6 co-sponsors

A4671 would offer a state tax credit to offset the cost of fishing and hunting licenses for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers, reducing their after-tax costs.

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Bill Summary · A 4671

Bill Summary: A 4671 — Tax Credit for Fishing and Hunting Licenses for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers

Overview

A 4671 is a New York Assembly bill introduced on February 4, 2025, titled: “Provides a tax credit for the cost of fishing and hunting licenses issued to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.” The bill is currently referred to the Environmental Conservation Committee. The primary sponsor is Christopher Eachus; several cosponsors have signed on in support.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill would create a state tax credit to offset the cost of fishing and hunting licenses purchased by volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.
  • By reducing the after-tax cost of licenses, the measure aims to recognize and support volunteers in emergency services and promote continued participation in outdoor activities tied to the licensing programs administered by the state.

Key Provisions (as currently described)

Because the full text is not provided here, the precise mechanics are not stated. The bill would:
- Establish a tax credit against state taxes (likely personal income taxes, with details to be specified in the bill).
- Provide a credit for the cost of fishing and hunting licenses issued to eligible volunteers (volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers).
- Define eligibility criteria (who qualifies as a volunteer, which licenses are eligible, proof of service requirements, etc.) within the bill.
- Specify administrative details (how claims are made, any caps, limits per year, refundable vs. nonrefundable status, carryover provisions, and interaction with other tax credits/deductions).
- Be administered in coordination with the appropriate state agencies (likely the Department of Taxation and Finance and the agency responsible for issuing licenses, such as the Department of Environmental Conservation).

Who Would Be Affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers who incur costs to obtain fishing and hunting licenses.
  • Secondary effects: State revenue impact due to the tax credit; licensing agencies and the Department of Taxation and Finance would administer the program and ensure proper eligibility verification.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: February 4, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Environmental Conservation Committee (with duplicated action noted in the record).
  • Related and companion bills: Several prior-session measures (A 10064, A 729, A 2087, A 5211, A 4385) and companion S 208 are linked, indicating ongoing interest and potential alignment with similar initiatives.

Related Bills and Context

  • Related Assembly bills suggest a broader, ongoing interest in providing incentives to volunteers and aligning environmental/conservation policy with workforce support.
  • Companion bill S 208 indicates parallel consideration in the Senate.

Notes for Readers

  • The summary reflects the information available here; the exact credit amount, eligibility specifics, duration, and administration details will be contained in the bill’s full text. Interested readers should review the bill language as it progresses through the Environmental Conservation Committee for precise provisions and fiscal impact.

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

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