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A 1298 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Expands the veterans tuition awards program

Summary
Expands the veterans tuition awards program to include all persons who were honorably discharged and were residents of the state before and after serving in the armed forces of the United States; provides veterans an award equal to the in-state tuition paid at a state university for each semester the veteran is engaged in undergraduate, graduate or vocational study.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands tuition access for veterans at state universities, directly supporting higher education affordability and access through funding.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill expands veterans' tuition benefits to include all honorably discharged residents, providing full in-state tuition coverage for education, directly advancing veteran educational support.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Matt Slater
Matt Slater
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
94
Co
Photo of Angelo Morinello
Angelo Morinello
RRepublican
NY
145
Co
Photo of Dave McDonough
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
NY
14
Co
Photo of Keith Brown
Keith Brown
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
12
Co
Photo of Lester Chang
Lester Chang
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
49
Co
Photo of Robert Smullen
Robert Smullen
RRepublican
NY
118
Co
Photo of Scott Bendett
Scott Bendett
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
107
Co
Photo of Steve Hawley
Steve Hawley
RRepublican
NY
139