Bill > S08247

This bill makes technical corrections to several state laws by updating the official title of the state's veterans' services leader from "director" to "commissioner" across three different statutes. Specifically, the bill amends the elder law, mental hygiene law, and state finance law to replace references to the "state director of veterans' services" with "state commissioner of veterans' services". These changes do not substantively alter the responsibilities or powers of the position, but rather standardize the official title used in legal documentation. In the elder law, the correction appears in a provision about reviewing programs for aging veterans; in the mental hygiene law, it relates to reviewing services for veterans recovering from substance abuse and mental health issues; and in the state finance law, it concerns the administration of the homeless veterans assistance fund. The bill represents a minor technical update to ensure consistency in legal terminology and appears to have no significant policy implications beyond clarifying the official title of the veterans' services leadership position.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8247