Veterans

passed · New York · Assembly Feb 9, 2026

A 8723: Provides a legacy credit to the children and siblings of veterans who were killed in the line of duty

Provides a legacy credit to the children and siblings of veterans who were killed in the line of duty including veterans who were disabled as a result of their service, exposed to toxic substances, or presumptive conditions determined by the department of veterans affairs.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides legacy credit to dependents of veterans killed in duty, expanding benefits for families of service members.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Education

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passed · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2026

S 1919: Eliminates sporting license fees for honorably discharged, disabled veterans

This bill eliminates fees for New York state veterans who are honorably discharged and have a qualifying disability (40%+ service-connected) or meet specific veteran status criteria under the Veterans' Services Law. It directly affects eligible veterans by removing the $765 fee for a lifetime hunting, fishing, and turkey permit license, changing it to $0. The key mechanism updates the environmental conservation law to create a new fee category specifically for these veterans, while maintaining standard fees for other license types. The policy change applies immediately upon enactment, providing permanent fee relief for qualifying veterans purchasing this combined license.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEliminates $765 fee for eligible veterans, providing direct financial benefit and recognition of service under Veterans' Services Law95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2369: Provides real property tax relief to certain veterans

Provides real property tax relief to veterans who have at least ten years of service in the U.S. armed forces or in the organized militia of the state of New York.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax relief to veterans, reducing tax burden for a specific group, aligning with tax relief indicators for lower-income demographics.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides direct tax relief to veterans with 10+ years service, expanding financial benefits and aligning with veteran support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3504: Provides real property tax relief to certain veterans

Provides real property tax relief to veterans who have at least ten years of service in the U.S. armed forces or in the organized militia of the state of New York.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides real property tax relief to veterans, reducing their tax burden, aligning with tax relief policies that support fiscal responsibility for specific groups.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides tax relief to veterans with 10+ years service, expanding financial benefits for veterans as per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Veteran Education Veteran Housing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 6084: Requires the department of labor create and maintain a list of available careers and job openings for veterans in the state of New York

Requires the department of labor create and maintain a list of available careers and job openings for veterans in the state of New York and provide such list to the department of veterans' services; requires such list to be placed on the department of veterans' services website.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates job list for veterans, directly supporting employment access and career opportunities per bill's explicit mandate.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Education Veteran Employment Veteran Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 27, 2026

S 2070: Requires the department of veterans' services to establish and maintain a database of resources available in the state for veterans, members of the uniformed services, and their families

Requires the department of veterans' services to establish and maintain, in consultation and collaboration with other state agencies, a searchable database on the department's website providing resources available in the state for veterans, members of the uniformed services, and their families.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill mandates creation of searchable database for veterans' resources, improving access to existing services without restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6139: Entitles every veteran or disabled veteran who has served in more than one time of war additional credit in competitive exams

Provides that every person who has served in more than one time of war shall be entitled to additional credit as a veteran or disabled veteran in competitive examinations for original appointment or promotion for every such time of war during which such person served, regardless of whether any such person has utilized such credit for a competitive examination for original appointment or a competitive examination for promotion.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill grants additional exam credit for veterans with multiple war service, directly supporting employment opportunities and recognizing military service.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Education Veteran Employment

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4987: Enacts the New York veteran digital navigator program act

Enacts the "New York veteran digital navigator program act"; requires the state commissioner of the department of veterans' services to establish a program to promote digital citizenship, through which the state commissioner shall award grants to eligible entities.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyPromotes digital citizenship via grants to improve veterans' tech access and skills, advancing digital equity through program funding.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes state-funded digital navigation program for veterans' service access via grants, directly advancing veteran service accessibility and digital citizenship support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5094: Requires the department of motor vehicles compile a list of veterans who apply for a veteran driver's license

Requires the department of motor vehicles compile a list of veterans who apply for a veteran driver's license and provide such list to the department of veterans' services to aid in outreach efforts by the department of veterans' services.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransFacilitates veteran outreach by sharing DMV data with veterans' services, aiding program access and recognition per bill summary.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6503: Requires the department of veterans' services to establish and maintain a database of resources available in the state for veterans, members of the uniformed services, and their families

Requires the department of veterans' services to establish and maintain, in consultation and collaboration with other state agencies, a searchable database on the department's website providing resources available in the state for veterans, members of the uniformed services, and their families.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates searchable database for veterans' resources, improving access to state services and strengthening support systems.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Employment Veteran Housing

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