New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S03266

Introduced
1/24/25  
Refer
1/24/25  
Engrossed
6/13/25  
Refer
6/13/25  

Caption

Provides that the village of Southampton is hereby authorized to designate emergency response and rescue vehicles assigned to the Southampton village ocean rescue as authorized emergency vehicles.

Summary

Bill S03266 authorizes the village of Southampton to designate emergency response and rescue vehicles that are part of the Southampton village ocean rescue as authorized emergency vehicles under New York's vehicle and traffic law. This designation allows these vehicles to operate with the same privileges and responsibilities as other emergency vehicles, potentially improving response times and coordination during emergencies at sea.

Impact

The bill modifies existing state law by allowing a specific village to classify its ocean rescue vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles. This change is significant as it provides legal recognition and operational authority to the Southampton village ocean rescue, which may enhance public safety and emergency response capabilities in maritime situations.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding Bill S03266 appears to be overwhelmingly positive, as indicated by the voting history where it passed the Senate Rules Committee unanimously and received a strong majority in the final Senate floor vote, with only one dissenting vote. This suggests broad support for enhancing emergency response capabilities in the village.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention reported in the discussions or voting history regarding this bill. The unanimous support in committee and the strong majority in the final vote indicate that there are no significant opposing views or concerns raised by legislators.

Companion Bills

NY A07778

Same As Provides that the village of Southampton is hereby authorized to designate emergency response and rescue vehicles assigned to the Southampton village ocean rescue as authorized emergency vehicles.

Previously Filed As

NY A07778

Provides that the village of Southampton is hereby authorized to designate emergency response and rescue vehicles assigned to the Southampton village ocean rescue as authorized emergency vehicles.

NY S09364

Authorizes the village of Southampton to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands.

NY A10407

Authorizes the village of Southampton to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands.

NY S07948

Authorizes the village of Southampton in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with posted maximum speed limits.

NY A08501

Authorizes the village of Southampton in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with posted maximum speed limits.

NY A01353

Provides that enrolled members of Southampton Village Ocean Rescue shall be eligible for the tax exemption on real property authorized by section 466-c of the real property tax law.

NY S02158

Provides that enrolled members of Southampton Village Ocean Rescue shall be eligible for the tax exemption on real property authorized by section 466-c of the real property tax law.

NY S07946

Authorizes the village of Quogue in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with posted maximum speed limits.

NY A08506

Authorizes the village of Quogue in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with posted maximum speed limits.

NY S07947

Permits the village of Southampton located in Suffolk county to adopt local laws to implement a demonstration program imposing monetary liability not to exceed fifty dollars on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator to comply with stop signs; permits such village to install and operate stop sign photo violation monitoring systems as part of such demonstration program.

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