Bill > S03194

This bill expands the definition of "period of war" for the purpose of veterans' property tax exemptions by adding several more recent military conflicts to the existing list of recognized war periods. Specifically, the bill includes the Global War on Terrorism (starting from September 11, 2001) and military operations in various NATO-related combat theaters, including Somalia (August 1992 to March 1994), Bosnia (December 1995 to November 2004), and Kosovo (April 1999 to June 1999). The existing definition already covered earlier conflicts like the Spanish-American War, World War I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf Conflict. By broadening the definition, the bill allows veterans who served in these more recent military operations to potentially qualify for the alternative veterans' property tax exemption, ensuring that service members from more contemporary conflicts receive similar recognition and benefits as those from previous wars.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3194