S.2759

Exempts volunteer first responder stipends from certain payroll and income taxes.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Exempts volunteer first responder stipends from certain payroll and income taxes.

This bill exempts volunteer first responders from coverage under the temporary disability benefits law and family temporary disability leave benefits if they receive expenses, reasonable benefits, or a nominal fee for their volunteer services, provided these do not exceed the compensation limit under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Volunteer first responders include volunteer firefighters, members of first aid, emergency, ambulance, or rescue squads, and others dispatched to emergencies for medical care or assistance.

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Where it stands

Current
Budget and Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
3
RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Labor Committee: Reported Favorably

5 Yea

DRDDR

0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 5

11:00 AM

Senate Labor Hearing

History

Feb 5

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Feb 5

Senate

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee