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NY A08967
NY A08967Renames the veterans' services law the veterans and military families law; renames the department of veterans' services the department of veterans and military families; requires the department of veterans and military families to provide certain services to military families.
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Introduced
08/13/2025
08/13/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the veterans' services law, the banking law, the cannabis law, the county law, the economic development law, the correction law, the civil service law, the domestic relations law, the education law, the election law, the environmental conservation law, the executive law, the general business law, the general construction law, the general municipal law, the highway law, the insurance law, the judiciary law, the labor law, the mental hygiene law, the military law, the not-for-profit corporation law, the parks, recreation, and historic preservation law, the public housing law, the public health law, the public officers law, the private housing finance law, the real property tax law, the social services law, the state finance law, the state technology law, the tax law, the town law, the vehicle and traffic law, the workers' compensation law, chapter 784 of the laws of 1951, constituting the New York state defense emergency act, chapter 174 of the laws of 1968, constituting the New York state urban development corporation act, the administrative code of the city of New York, and the New York city charter, in relation to renaming the veterans' services law the veterans and military families law, renaming the department of veterans' services the department of veterans and military families, and requiring the department of veterans and military families to provide certain services to military families
AI Summary
This bill renames the veterans' services law to the veterans and military families law, renames the department of veterans' services to the department of veterans and military families, and requires the department to provide certain services to military families. Specifically, the bill updates numerous references across multiple state laws to reflect the new department name and expands the department's responsibilities to include serving as a liaison between military families and the Department of Defense, providing information about family assistance programs, ensuring military families receive appropriate support, and coordinating with family liaison officers to assist families of deployed service members. The changes are primarily technical in nature, updating terminology and expanding the scope of services the department can provide to military families beyond traditional veteran support. The bill affects a wide range of state laws, including those related to education, taxation, civil service, and other areas, to ensure consistent language and recognition of military families' needs. The modifications aim to create a more comprehensive and supportive approach to assisting military personnel and their families across various state services and programs.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs (on 01/07/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8967 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A08967&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A08967 |
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