Bill > S07784

This bill requires the State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) boards of trustees to create policies that allow disabled veterans to access fitness and aquatic facility memberships at their campuses under the same terms as the general public, but with either no fees or reduced rates. The bill first defines a "disabled veteran" as a veteran certified by the U.S. Veterans Administration or a military department as being entitled to disability payments due to service-related disabilities. When applying for a membership, disabled veterans can present documentation confirming their status at the time of application or afterwards. The policy applies to all SUNY and CUNY campuses, including colleges and community colleges, that currently offer public membership programs for fitness and aquatic facilities. The bill will take effect 60 days after becoming law, providing a standard implementation period for the universities to develop and implement the required policies.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7784