Legislation sponsored by Sen. Carmen F. Amato Jr. (R-9th) to provide tax relief to volunteer first responders recently advanced through the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. The bill, S-788, would exempt certain first responder stipends from the income tax, temporary disability insurance (TDI) tax and family leave insurance (FLI) tax.

“The men and women who volunteer as EMS and firefighters give their time and often risk their safety to protect our communities,” said Amato.