FASNY Legislative Workshop

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Hilton Garden Inn, Troy, NY

Held on Sat., Nov. 1 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, the FASNY Legislative Workshop brought members together for a new-format, mid-session forum focused on advocacy and impact. Attendees engaged directly with legislators and policy experts to review Year 1 achievements, explore key policy areas such as VFBL and EMS, and set clear deliverables for the year ahead, ensuring FASNY’s legislative voice remains strong in Albany and beyond.

Why “Legislative Workshop” is the Smart Move for FASNY’s Future

In the fast-changing world of state politics, timing is key. That’s why FASNY leadership has decided to alter the Legislative Conference to align perfectly with the two-year New York state legislative cycle.

The Legislative Workshop initiative, a focused legislative summit taking the place of the standard Legislative Conference on odd-numbered years, will strategically align our Association’s advocacy, leadership unity, and legislative momentum.

Built for the Two-Year Legislative Cycle
January of every odd year marks the start of a new legislative session in Albany: freshly elected officials, new committee chairs, and new bill numbers and sponsorship. The Legislative Workshop ensures FASNY is not just reacting to these changes but actively shaping the conversation from the start. By reviewing and updating the two-year Scorecard of legislative priorities the November before the beginning of the cycle, FASNY keeps its advocacy sharp, focused, and consistent.

Keeping Members in the Loop
Transparency is a cornerstone of the plan. Key outcomes and strategies from the full Legislative Conference and the Legislative Workshop will be shared in The Volunteer Firefighter, on FASNY.com, at the annual Convention, and through sectional and county meetings. Every member, whether they attend in person or not, will know the organization’s legislative priorities and how to support them.  As has always been the case, the Scorecard can be updated and amended at any time throughout the year by FASNY’s board of directors if new developments arise that need to be addressed.