A2177A
An act to amend the General Municipal Law — 2025-06-12 · Calendar #1868
The Senate passed Assembly Bill 2177A, an act to amend the General Municipal Law, on a roll call vote of 55-4. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymember Lupardo, allows local municipalities to remove Emergency Medical Services from property tax limits, freeing up resources for EMS investment. Sen. May spoke in support, noting that smaller municipalities have sought this relief to address staffing shortages and lack of investment in the state's EMS system. The bill takes effect immediately. Four senators voted against: Borrello, Griffo, Stec and Walczyk.
PASSED
Ayes: 55
· Nays: 4
Debate Summary
Sen. May spoke in support of the bill, explaining that it allows local municipalities to remove Emergency Medical Services from property tax limits, enabling them to invest more resources in EMS. She noted that smaller municipalities have requested this relief and that the state's EMS system is suffering from lack of investment and staffing challenges.
Recorded Votes
Recorded votes are predominantly dissenting (nay) votes captured from roll call records.
| Senator | Vote | Party |
|---|---|---|
| May | aye | Democrat |
| Borrello | nay | Republican |
| Griffo | nay | Republican |
| Stec | nay | Republican |
| Walczyk | nay | Republican |