Expands the veterans' preference to include veterans who did not serve during a time of war for certain housing

Where it stands

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

Housing · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Housing, Construction And Community Development · New York State Senate.

Recorded votes

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateMar 18, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (61)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (2)

  See member positions for the vote on Mar 18, 2026 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development

  Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentFeb 24, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (11)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on Feb 24, 2026 (Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development)

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateMay 14, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (57)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (5)

  See member positions for the vote on May 14, 2025 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development

  Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentFeb 3, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (11)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on Feb 3, 2025 (Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development)

Full history

1. Mar 18, 2026

   Sent to the executive

   DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

   NY Senate

2. Mar 18, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   PASSED SENATE

   NY Senate

3. Mar 18, 2026

   Referred to committee

   REFERRED TO HOUSING

   NY Assembly

4. Mar 4, 2026

   Advanced to Third Reading

   ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

   NY Senate

5. Feb 26, 2026

   2ND Report CAL.

   2ND REPORT CAL.

   NY Senate

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