Bill > A01102

This bill establishes the Governor's Military Council as a new body within the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs, designed to support and strengthen the state's military presence and related economic activities. The council will consist of up to twelve members, including appointed representatives from the state legislature, the governor's office, and key state agencies such as economic development, labor, and veterans' affairs. Members will represent counties with military bases, including Kings, Jefferson, Orange, and Saratoga counties. The council's primary responsibilities include developing strategies to optimize military presence in the state, enhance military base operations, foster cooperation between military installations and public/private sectors, improve quality of life for military personnel and their families, help military personnel transition to civilian workforce, assist with potential Department of Defense mission changes, and grow defense-related industries around military bases. Members will serve three-year terms without compensation, meeting as needed at the chairperson's discretion, with the goal of supporting and expanding New York's military infrastructure and related economic opportunities.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1102