New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A08279

Introduced
5/8/25  
Refer
5/8/25  
Report Pass
5/13/25  
Refer
5/13/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Refer
5/27/25  
Report Pass
5/29/25  
Engrossed
5/29/25  
Refer
5/29/25  
Engrossed
6/9/25  
Enrolled
11/17/25  
Chaptered
11/21/25  

Caption

Permits the Setauket fire district and Stony Brook fire district to enter into contracts with the state university of New York at Stony Brook for property, services, and other consideration.

Impact

Should A08279 be enacted, it would have the potential to enhance emergency response capabilities by allowing the two fire districts to formalize agreements with the educational institution, which may provide resources that are currently lacking on the local level. This move could lead to better resource sharing and quicker response times in emergencies. The bill is seen as a way to foster collaboration that may benefit both the fire districts and the university, allowing them to work cohesively in disaster response and management.

Summary

Bill A08279 proposes to authorize the Setauket fire district and the Stony Brook fire district to enter into contractual agreements with the State University of New York at Stony Brook. This legislation seeks to facilitate cooperation between the fire districts and the university in terms of providing and receiving property, services, and other compensation related to fire protection and emergency medical services within the relevant territories. This bill aims to streamline operational procedures between these entities, aligning their capabilities for improved public safety and efficiency.

Contention

While the bill appears to predominantly have potential benefits, there could be some contention regarding the allocation of resources and oversight. Questions may arise regarding accountability for the transfer of services and property, alongside concerns over the financial implications of such contracts. Stakeholders will need to engage in discussions about the best practices for managing these agreements to ensure that they serve the community's interests and do not detract from the fire districts’ primary responsibilities.

Companion Bills

NY S07889

Same As Permits the Setauket fire district and Stony Brook fire district to enter into contracts with the state university of New York at Stony Brook for property, services, and other consideration.

Previously Filed As

NY S07889

Permits the Setauket fire district and Stony Brook fire district to enter into contracts with the state university of New York at Stony Brook for property, services, and other consideration.

NY S07616

Directs the state university trustees, without any public bidding, to lease and otherwise contract to make a portion of the lands of SUNY Stony Brook on its campus to the Stony Brook Housing Development Corp. for the purpose of building undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty and staff housing; limits such lease to a period not exceeding 100 years.

NY A08070

Directs the state university trustees, without any public bidding, to lease and otherwise contract to make a portion of the lands of SUNY Stony Brook on its campus to the Stony Brook Housing Development Corp. for the purpose of building undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty and staff housing; limits such lease to a period not exceeding 100 years.

NY S10012

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Chabad at Stony Brook, Inc. for all of the 2025 general taxes and all of the 2025 school taxes.

NY A10325

Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Chabad at Stony Brook, Inc. for all of the 2025 general taxes and all of the 2025 school taxes.

NY S657

Relative to Stony Brook Reservation

NY HB05450

An Act Dissolving The Brooklyn Fire District.

NY A08955

Renames an office of addiction services and supports scholarship program the "NYS Father Peter Young Memorial Addiction Professionals Scholarship Program"; codifies the purposes of such program as offering financial education assistance to individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in addiction studies or the education requirements for an office of addiction services and supports credential at Alfred State College, Stony Brook University or Empire State University.

NY S03501

Dedicates a portion of the Long Island Expressway in the town of Brookhaven to 9-11 Fallen Firefighters.

NY A03347

Dedicates a portion of the Long Island Expressway in the town of Brookhaven to 9-11 Fallen Firefighters.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.