A 10921 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to exempting disabled veterans from certain fees relating to physical modification of a residence to accommodate a disability

Summary

Relates to exempting disabled veterans from application fees relating to physical modification of a residence to accommodate a disability, including permit fees, plan review fees, inspection fees and reinspection fees.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 8, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

A10921 → A10921A · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to clarify eligibility by explicitly including 'service-connected' disabilities and LGBT veterans, while shifting the fee exemption from an automatic mandate to a local option that municipalities can choose to adopt. The amendment also updated the effective date to December 1st of the following year and refined the required documentation for fee waivers.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a mandatory statewide fee exemption to a discretionary program where local governments must first adopt a local law or ordinance to implement the fee waiver or reduction.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific definitions for 'Veteran' and 'Service-connected' to clarify that the law applies to disabilities incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.

Expanded the definition of 'Veteran' to explicitly include discharged LGBT veterans.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the fee exemption from an automatic right to a local option, requiring cities, towns, or villages to pass a local law or ordinance to waive or reduce fees.

Updated the documentation requirements to specify that proof of veteran status must include a rating decision letter or similar official documentation.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from the thirtieth day after enactment to the first of December following the date the bill becomes law.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

How they voted

60–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 63

Jun 4, 2026

D Democratic41

38 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican22

22 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 4, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO RULES

upper

Jun 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 4, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 10921A

lower

May 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors