Senate Bill S.F. No. 1491 is a legislative proposal that seeks to grant volunteer emergency service providers the ability to purchase personal vehicle tires under the same municipal contracts that cities and towns use for their own official tire purchases.

Key elements of the bill include: - Eligibility: Only volunteer firefighters, ambulance attendants, paramedics, and other volunteer emergency medical personnel who have served their municipality or fire department for at least three years and are currently active may benefit. - Limitation: Eligible volunteers can purchase up to four tires for their personal vehicle every three years. - Cost: The volunteers must pay for the tires themselves, including taxes and fees. - Authorization: The process requires written authorization from the municipality or fire department, specifying the volunteer’s name, years of service, vehicle license plate number, and reference to the tire contract.

This bill aims to support volunteers by helping them maintain safe and effective transportation, recognizing their critical roles and the often personal expenses they incur in their service.