S.788

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

Chamber Passed·12/22/25

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

The bill exempts volunteer first responders from coverage under the state's unemployment compensation law and excludes stipends they receive from gross income. Volunteer first responders include volunteer firefighters and members of first aid, emergency, ambulance, or rescue squads. The stipends, including any clothing allowance, provided by municipalities for these services are not subject to state payroll and income taxes. This exclusion aims to assist municipalities in recruiting volunteers for emergency services.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 37–0 · Dec 22, 2025
Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Not Voting

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Calendar

Nov 13, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Budget and Appropriations Hearing

Mar 3, 2025

10:00 AM

Senate Labor Hearing

History

Jan 2

Assembly

Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

Dec 22, 2025

Senate

Passed by the Senate (37-0)

Nov 13, 2025

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading