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This bill expands eligibility for admission to New York state veterans' homes by allowing veterans who have served in the Persian Gulf conflict (from August 1990 to the end of the conflict, including operations like Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom) to qualify for admission if they have an immediate family member who has been a resident of New York state for at least one year prior to their application. The bill specifically defines "immediate family member" in broad terms, including spouse, birth parent, adoptive parent, child, sibling, stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, grandparent, and grandchild. Previously, veterans could only qualify for admission if they themselves were residents of New York at the time of their military service or had been state residents for six months before applying. This change provides more flexibility for veterans seeking admission to state veterans' homes by allowing them to use a family member's residency status as a qualifying criteria, potentially making these facilities more accessible to veterans with familial connections to New York.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8055