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
58–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
May 14, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Stern
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Griffin
DDemocratic
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