S 274 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes voluntary opportunities for veterans

Summary

Requires the department of veterans' services to provide information on the department's website on volunteer opportunities available to veterans and to post relevant application forms that a qualified veteran can use to apply for volunteer opportunities.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jun 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

S274A → S274B · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to change its focus from a specific 'Vets to Vollies' fire department program to broader volunteer opportunities for veterans across multiple sectors. The bill now requires the state to post volunteer job information on its website and modifies the duties of local veterans' service agencies to include helping veterans find volunteer work.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a single fire department volunteer program to general volunteer opportunities for veterans working at the state department, fire departments, and emergency services providers.

SCOPE

Removed the specific 'Vets to Vollies' program that was limited to helping veterans join local fire departments or emergency medical services.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the state department to post volunteer opportunity information and application forms on its website under the employment portal.

Modified the duties of local veterans' service agencies to include informing veterans about volunteer opportunities at the state department and emergency services providers.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from 'immediately' to 'ninety days after it becomes law', though rule changes can still be made immediately.

Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2025

How they voted

60–1

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 62

May 20, 2025

D Democratic40

40 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican22

20 Yea 1 Nay 1

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 274B

upper

May 20, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS

lower

May 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 274A

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

upper

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors