A04496Introduced in the Assembly
Provides for a credit against personal income tax for volunteer firefighters who complete qualifications to become a training instructor; provides that such credit shall be equal to the sum of five hundred dollars or the total amount of the tax owed by the taxpayer if less than five hundred dollars, whichever is lower.
Introduced by Jeff Gallahan, District 131
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provides for a credit against personal income tax for volunteer firefighters who complete qualifications to become a training instructor; provides that such credit shall be equal to the sum of five hundred dollars or the total amount of the tax owed by the taxpayer if less than five hundred dollars, whichever is lower.
Where it stands
held for consideration in ways and means
June 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Held for Consideration · June 4, 2026
22
Yes
10
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
35 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jodi Giglio | 2 | No |
| Joseph DeStefano | 3 | No |
| Philip Ramos | 6 | Yes |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | 8 | No |
| Michaelle Solages | 22 | Yes |
| David Weprin | 24 | Yes |
| Nily Rozic | 25 | Yes |
| Edward Braunstein | 26 | Yes |
| Andrew Hevesi | 28 | Yes |
| Alicia Hyndman | 29 | Yes |
Bill history
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referred to ways and means
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