Revises the New York state veteran's memorial and monument registry

Summary

Revises the New York state veteran's memorial and monument registry such that it is easier to navigate; relates to the updating and availability of the registry.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Veterans' Service Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation would require all New York veteran monuments and memo- rials to be included on the New York State Veterans Memorial Registry site. SUMMARY OR PROVISIONS: Section one amends Section 29-a of the veterans' services law, as added by chapter 14 of the laws of 2023, so that: Subsection 1 changes the name of the Department of Veterans' Services' memorial registry site from New York Veterans Memorial Registry' to 'New York State Veteran's Memorial and Monument Registry.' Subsection 1 also states the registry is to be maintained by the Department of Veterans Services in collab- oration with the director of the New York State Military Museum and Veterans Resource Center, the Commissioner of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic preservation, the Commissioner of the Office of General Services and, the State Historian, and respective agencies and veteran organizations within New York towns, villages, counties and cities. Subsection 2 defines the parameters of the filterable database, includ- ing details about the location, history, significance, specific veter- ans, appropriate images, and other relevant information. Subsection 3 describes the manner in which the information and data are to be obtained from cities, counties, towns, villages, and other rele- vant organizations. Municipalities with a population with over a million people will have no more than one year to submit requested information. Municipalities with a population with less than one million will have 120 days. The Department of Veterans' Services will have no more than 60 days to upload the received information to the website. Section two would set forth the effective date.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

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

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

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Recorded votes

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A3397, the matching Assembly bill.

  Voted yes (60)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (3)

  See member positions for the vote on Jun 4, 2026 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Rules

  Senate RulesMay 28, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (21)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on May 28, 2026 (Committee vote · Rules)

• Vote: Committee vote · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs

  Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military AffairsMay 18, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (8)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (1)

  See member positions for the vote on May 18, 2026 (Committee vote · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs)

Full history

1. Jun 4, 2026

   3RD Reading CAL.1343

   3RD READING CAL.1343

   NY Senate

2. Jun 4, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   PASSED SENATE

   NY Senate

3. Jun 4, 2026

   Substituted

   SUBSTITUTED BY A3397A

   NY Senate

4. May 28, 2026

   In committee

   COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

   NY Senate

5. May 28, 2026

   Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1343

   ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1343

   NY Senate

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