A 10418 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Expands the veterans' services commission

This bill expands the New York Veterans' Services Commission by adding two additional voting members and several non-voting ex officio members to improve oversight of veteran services. The legislation requires the governor to appoint fifteen total members, including veterans and individuals with expertise in areas like healthcare, education, and veterans' benefits, while also including state agency heads as non-voting members. Key provisions mandate quarterly meetings, require the commission to study issues affecting veterans and their families, and establish a public website to display member information and meeting minutes. The bill also clarifies appointment processes, term lengths, and the commission's duty to submit annual reports to the governor and legislature.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Last action May 14, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2026 · Assembly Mar 16, 2026

How they voted

580
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
May 14, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors