Relates to contributions paid into the insurance reserve fund by the Medford fire district
Summary
This bill authorizes the board of fire commissioners of the Medford fire district in Suffolk County to deposit up to $400,000 into the district’s insurance reserve fund in each of fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028. The authorization is made notwithstanding the existing limits in subdivision 4 of section 6-n of the General Municipal Law, which otherwise governs how much a fire district may place into that reserve fund.
The bill does not create a new program or change the basic structure of the insurance reserve fund; instead, it gives this one fire district a targeted exception to increase its annual contributions for three years. Any money deposited under the act must still be used and administered under section 6-n of the General Municipal Law, and the act takes effect immediately.
Impact
The bill would amend the practical application of section 6-n of the General Municipal Law for the Medford fire district by allowing higher-than-usual deposits into its insurance reserve fund. It affects only the Medford fire district in Suffolk County and only for the specified fiscal years, while leaving the underlying statutory framework for insurance reserve funds in place for other municipalities and fire districts.
Sentiment
Based on the available record, the bill appears to be a routine local-government measure with no recorded opposition, debate, or vote history. Its committee status suggests it was still under consideration in the Assembly Committee on Local Governments, and the absence of transcripts or votes indicates no documented controversy in the materials provided.
Contention
The main point of potential contention is the bill’s departure from the general municipal law’s contribution limits, since it grants a district-specific exemption from statewide rules. Any concern would likely center on whether Medford fire district needs this flexibility and whether similar districts might seek comparable special treatment, but no explicit objections or supporters are recorded in the available materials.
Same As
Authorizes the Medford fire district, located in Suffolk county, to deposit into the insurance reserve fund an amount of $400,000 in each of the years 2026, 2027 and 2028.