A 8057 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender veterans coordinator

Summary

Establishes a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender veterans coordinator in order to support the unique needs of, advocate for, and celebrate the service of such veterans.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2026

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A8057 → A8057A · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to expand the definition of who qualifies as a veteran for the purpose of this law, specifically including individuals with qualifying conditions and those with specific discharge statuses. Additionally, the reporting requirements for the new coordinator were updated to ensure the findings are included in the annual report submitted to the governor and legislature.

Scope change

The scope of the law was broadened to include a wider range of individuals under the definition of 'veteran' and clarified how the coordinator's report is submitted to state leadership.

ELIGIBILITY

The definition of 'veteran' was expanded to explicitly include individuals who served on active duty with a qualifying condition and received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for the coordinator to submit an annual report was updated to mandate that the commissioner include a synopsis of this report in the annual report to the governor and legislature.

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8057A

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor