S 243 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Includes the space force as being members of the armed forces or veterans eligible for certain credits and benefits

Summary

Includes the Space Force as being members of the armed forces or veterans eligible for certain credits and benefits that are available to other active and veteran members of the armed forces.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jun 12, 2025

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S243 → S243A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends New York State legislation to formally include Space Force members in the definition of armed forces and veterans for eligibility purposes. It also adds the education law to the list of laws being amended and includes the United States Merchant Marine Academy in the list of military academies.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include the education law as an amended statute and to recognize Space Force members as eligible for certain credits and benefits alongside other military branches.

SCOPE

Added the education law to the list of laws being amended by this bill

ELIGIBILITY

Formally included Space Force members in the definition of armed forces for veteran eligibility purposes

DEFINITION

Added United States Merchant Marine Academy to the list of recognized military academies

TECHNICAL

Updated bill status to reflect favorable committee report and amendment history

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 30, 2025

Introduced

AMENDED (T) 243A

upper

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors