Bill > A06538

This bill updates multiple sections of New York state law to replace references to the "division of veterans' services" with "department of veterans' services" to align with existing legal terminology. The changes impact several areas of state law, including county law, labor law, mental hygiene law, military law, public health law, and real property tax law. Specifically, the bill modifies provisions related to veteran-focused services and reporting, such as requirements for reporting veteran suicides, posting veterans' benefits information in workplaces, consultation with veterans' services in various state programs, issuing commemorative medals for Vietnam and Korean War veterans, transmitting veteran status information from care facilities, and developing lists of documents to establish veterans' eligibility for certain benefits. These updates ensure consistency in how the state's veterans' services organization is referenced across different legal statutes, with no substantive changes to the underlying policies or procedures. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage, providing a technical correction to align terminology across state law.

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6538