S 10398 New York Senate · 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 in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced May 15, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026

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S10398 → S10398A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand eligibility for fee exemptions to include LGBT veterans and to require that home modifications be 'service-connected' rather than just accommodating any disability. The amendment also clarifies the documentation needed for the exemption and changes the bill's effective date to December 1st of the following year.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include LGBT veterans in addition to veterans with qualifying physical or mental impairments.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility criteria were updated to include LGBT veterans who received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable.

DEFINITION

The term 'service-connected' was added, requiring that the disability be incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.

REQUIREMENT

Requirements for documentation were clarified to include specific VA rating decision letters or similar DoD documentation.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the act was changed from the thirtieth day after enactment to the first of December following enactment.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 4, 2026

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 10398A

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

upper

May 15, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor