A 9476 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the veterans tuition awards program; repealer

This bill expands New York's veterans tuition awards program by allowing qualified veterans to transfer unused benefits to eligible family members, including spouses, children, or financially dependent survivors. It defines "eligible immediate family member" and sets key rules: transfers are one-time only, children receiving benefits must be under 26, and annual transfers are capped at 100. Veterans must formally designate beneficiaries through a prescribed process, and transfers cannot exceed the original award amount. The changes take effect in 2027, building on prior legislative proposals to enhance support for veterans' families.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Signed Feb 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 28, 2026 · Assembly Jan 13, 2026

How they voted

581
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 61
Jan 28, 2026
D Democratic39
37 Yea 2
94% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 13, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.22
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Jeffrey Dinowitz
Jeffrey Dinowitz
DDemocratic
NY
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