S 8916 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes the village of Mayville to transfer the funds of the the Mayville ambulance reserve fund and the Mayville fire and rescue equipment reserve fund to the North Lake Fire District reserve accounts

This bill authorizes the village of Mayville (in Chautauqua County) to transfer its reserve funds to the North Lake Fire Department, Inc., following the village's adoption of a resolution approving the transfer. It directly affects Mayville Village and the North Lake Fire Department by enabling a specific financial reallocation. The key provision is the legal authorization for the fund transfer, which takes effect immediately upon enactment. This is a procedural measure with no additional policy changes or broader implications.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Feb 26, 2026

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S8916 → S8916A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope from authorizing a simple transfer of village reserve funds to permitting the village board of trustees to transfer two specific reserve funds (fire and rescue equipment and ambulance) to a newly formed fire district. The amendment adds legislative findings explaining the context of the Mayville fire department dissolution and merger, clarifies that the transfer requires a permissive referendum, and includes a severability clause to protect the remainder of the act if any part is found invalid.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded from a general authorization to transfer village reserve funds to a specific authorization for transferring two named reserve funds to a newly created fire district, with added context about the merger and dissolution of the original fire department.

SCOPE

Added legislative findings section explaining the background of the Mayville fire department dissolution and merger into the North Lake fire district.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the transfer authorization from a simple village resolution to requiring both a resolution and a permissive referendum.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific conditions that transferred funds must be used only for North Lake fire district reserve purposes and that outstanding equipment claims must be paid.

TECHNICAL

Added a severability clause to ensure the remainder of the act remains valid if any part is found unconstitutional.

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Amendments

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8916A

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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Jan 15, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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