Requires a 120-day warning period for violations at certain veterans' organization facilities

Latest action Feb 9, 2026

Requires a 120-day warning period for violations at congressionally chartered veterans' organization facilities.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A1794, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the General Business Law.

Committee

Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs · New York State Senate

Also referred to Veterans' Affairs · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose is to provide a warning period whereby the veteran's organ- ization can rectify the violation in lieu of the immediate imposition of a fine.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 9, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military AffairsFeb 3, 2026Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 17, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military AffairsMar 4, 2025Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Alexis Weik, Anthony H. Palumbo and 15 more on Agora

Republican14
Democratic3

Show all 17 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. says this is needed

Veteran's organizations such as American Legions and VFW posts provide a variety of much needed services to our veterans. They serve as a resource for various for nonprofit and government services as well as a brotherhood and support system for veterans in their communities. Very often these organizations will be charged with various violations from New York City agencies. This legislation seeks to give the Veterans organization 120 days to rectify said violation prior to a fine being imposed. The financial burden of fines is enormous for these crucial organizations that have lost so much financial support due to the recession. The 120 days notice will give the veterans organization the time needed to rectify the violation prior to the fine being imposed. In addition, the legislation dictates that after a 120 day period, veterans organizations may request a written extension with proof of attempt to cure violation. Violations that pose an imminent threat to health and safety and any violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law are exempt from the 120 day notice.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Feb 9, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 9, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 9, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly
Feb 5, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Feb 3, 2026
1ST Report CAL.222
1ST REPORT CAL.222
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly
Mar 17, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 17, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly
Mar 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
1ST Report CAL.476
1ST REPORT CAL.476
NY Senate
Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
NY Senate

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