Vote: Committee vote · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military AffairsMay 18, 2026Result: passed
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Senate bill · S4889 (2025-26)
Relates to defining veteran
Latest action May 18, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A7520, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
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.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Veterans' Service Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To amend the definition of a veteran to include those who served a full career in the New York naval militia and/or New York Guard.
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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
Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs · New York State Senate
Also referred to Veterans' Affairs · New York State Assembly.
Cosponsors
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The sponsor's argument
Why Jessica Scarcella-Spanton says this is needed
The New York guard and Naval militia are an integral part of keeping our residents safe. They provide support and services at times of need. Including in the definition of a veteran under the veterans' services law allows them to access benefits they deserve. By passing this legis- lation, we can recognize them for their important service to the State of New York.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(53) (5) (0) (5)Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 9, 2025Result: passed
(19) (2) (0) (0)Vote: Committee vote · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military AffairsMay 28, 2025Result: passed
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Full history
- May 18, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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
- Jun 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
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- Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly
- Jun 9, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 9, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1622
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1622
NY Senate
- May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Apr 1, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly
- Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
NY Senate