Makes technical corrections relating to the title of the commissioner of veterans' services
This bill makes technical corrections to update the title of the state official from "director" to "commissioner" in four specific laws. It revises references in the Elder Law, Mental Hygiene Law, and State Finance Law to consistently use "commissioner of veterans' services" where outdated "director" appeared. The changes affect administrative language only, with no new policies or funding impacts. This is a routine title correction to ensure consistent terminology across state statutes.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 27, 2025
Last action Jun 13, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025
How they voted
20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic14
92% Yea
R
Republican7
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-0-1)
senate
May 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
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