Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 28, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Senate bill · S4152 (2025-26)
Establishes September twenty-second of each year as a day of commemoration known as Veteran Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day
Latest action May 28, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A7672, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Establishes September twenty-second of each year as a day of commemoration known as Veteran Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day.
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Amends the Executive Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
The purpose of this bill is to designate September 22-d as "Veteran Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day."
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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
Committee
Finance · New York State Senate
Also referred to Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly.
Cosponsors
Alexis Weik, Angelo Santabarbara and 31 more on Agora
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Read on NY Senate (opens in a new tab)- Republican19
- Democratic14
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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- Alexis Weik
- Angelo Santabarbara
- Charles Lavine
- Chris Burdick
- Dan Stec
- Dean Murray
- Eddie Gibbs
- George Borrello
- Jake Ashby
- James Skoufis
- Joe Angelino
- Joe DeStefano
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- John Lemondes
- John Liu
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
- Karl Brabenec
- Keith Brown
- Leroy Comrie
- Mario Mattera
- Mark Walczyk
- Matthew Slater
- Pamela Helming
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
- Pete Harckham
- Robert Jackson
- Robert Rolison
- Roxanne J. Persaud
- Samra Brouk
- Stacey Pheffer Amato
- Stephen T. Chan
- Thomas F. O'Mara
- William Weber
- Zellnor Myrie
The sponsor's argument
Why James Sanders Jr. says this is needed
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs has previously reported that on average 22 veterans a day commit suicide. The rate of suicide among veterans was 1.4 times higher among male veterans and 1.8 times higher among female veterans when compared to the general adult popu- lation. In 2016 alone, 153 Veterans in New York committed suicide. This legislation designates September 22nd as "Veteran Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day." On this day New Yorkers will be called to remember that many of the wounds of war are unseen and persist long after the end of a veteran's military service. This day will honor the fallen and their families by bringing awareness to this issue and commemorating their service to our country. If you are a veteran or know a veteran in need of help you may contact the Veteran Crisis line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days at 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 to talk to someone or send a text message to 838255 to connect with a Veterans Affair responder.
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.
Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMar 5, 2026Result: passed
(22) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 27, 2025Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (4)Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(22) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- May 28, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 28, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- Mar 10, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Mar 9, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
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- Mar 5, 2026
1ST Report CAL.465
1ST REPORT CAL.465
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- May 27, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 27, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- May 15, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 14, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- May 13, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1042
1ST REPORT CAL.1042
NY Senate
- Apr 28, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Finance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Apr 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- Feb 3, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate