Bill > A01623

This bill modifies the New York civil service law to expand veterans' benefits in competitive civil service examinations by creating two new categories of veterans eligible for additional exam points. Specifically, disabled veterans will continue to receive 10 additional points in original appointment exams and 5 additional points in promotion exams, but the bill now also extends additional points to non-disabled veterans who have been awarded specific combat-related medals or ribbons, including the Combat Action Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Recognition Ribbon, or Air Force Combat Action medal. The bill also updates language regarding veteran definitions, replacing gendered terms with more neutral language, and clarifies that veterans must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents of New York at the time of application. These changes aim to provide more recognition and opportunities for veterans who have served in combat or have service-related disabilities by giving them a competitive advantage in civil service exam scoring.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1623