This bill creates a voluntary fund for affordable housing targeted at veterans and seniors. It allows taxpayers to make extra, non-tax-reducing contributions to the "Affordable Housing for Veterans and Seniors Fund" when filing their state income taxes. The fund, managed jointly by tax and veterans' agencies, will use all collected contributions exclusively for housing projects serving these groups. Annual reports will detail how funds were spent, including recipient names, amounts awarded, and project purposes.
This bill (A 2343) exempts New York State residents who are veterans aged 85 or older from paying state income tax on their gross income. It directly affects qualifying veterans who are at least 85 years old as of December 31 of the tax year, regardless of their federal tax status. The law changes the tax code to automatically exclude their income from state taxation starting in 2027, applying to all taxable income without requiring additional federal tax considerations. The exemption becomes effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
This bill adds veterans to the list of protected classes under New York's housing discrimination law. It prohibits landlords, property owners, and housing providers from refusing to rent, sell, or lease housing accommodations based solely on a person's veteran status. The law applies to both publicly-assisted housing (Section 1) and general housing, land, or commercial space (Section 2). These changes take effect immediately upon enactment.
Creates the New York state veterans remembrance license plate; provides that any proceeds shall go to the credit of the veterans remembrance and cemetery maintenance operation fund.
Authorizes a veteran's close friend or family who is reasonably familiar with such veteran's wishes to request that such veteran be buried in a state veterans' cemetery.
Expands the definition of veteran to include members of the commissioned corps of the NOAA and the commissioned corps of the public health service; expands access to certain benefits to those who served in the commissioned corps of the NOAA and the commissioned corps of the public health service.
This bill (S 5733) changes how state funds cover maintenance and operation costs for local veterans' service agencies. County and city agencies will receive 50% of their approved costs from the state, with population-based limits: $25,000 for areas under 100,000 people, plus $5,000 for each additional 100,000 people in population. The state will allocate funds using 0.5% of the previous year’s veterans’ administration spending. It directly affects county and city veterans’ service agencies, ensuring predictable state reimbursement for operational costs. The bill amends existing law to clarify funding mechanisms without creating new programs.
Relates to defining veteran; includes national guard members who have served for at least twenty years, part of which was during any war or period of hostilities.
This bill amends New York's affordable housing law to add a preference category for "service related disabled veterans" in home ownership development programs. It directly affects veterans who served honorably in the military, have a 40%+ disability rating from the VA or DoD related to service, and meet specific documentation requirements. The key change requires housing programs to prioritize these veterans when serving the lowest-income households or ensuring long-term affordability. This policy update modifies eligibility criteria without altering program funding or structure.
Enacts the "military experience recognized for institutional transfer (MERIT) act"; grants academic credit for veterans with regard to SUNY and CUNY college credits for military learning, training, coursework and occupational experience.
