Bill > S05733

This bill amends the veterans' services law to modify how state funding is allocated to county and city veterans' service agencies. Previously, the state would reimburse up to 50% of an agency's maintenance and operation expenses, with specific dollar caps based on population size. The new provision replaces this complex calculation with a simpler funding method: each county will now receive state funding equal to one-half of one percent of the previous year's geographic distribution of Veterans Administration (VA) expenditures for that county, as approved by the state director. The bill also makes a minor grammatical change, replacing gendered language like "his or her" with gender-neutral terms such as "such director's". This change aims to streamline the funding process for local veterans' service agencies and ensure more consistent financial support across different counties, while maintaining the state's commitment to supporting veterans' services. The amendments will take effect immediately upon passage.

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5733