Relates to the role of the commissioner of veterans' services in regards to the veterans' home assistance fund and the military family relief fund

Latest action May 7, 2026

Directs that moneys in the veterans' home services fund shall be payable on vouchers certified by the commissioner of veterans' services; directs a report to be submitted by such commissioner; directs that moneys in the military family relief fund shall be payable on vouchers certified by the commissioner of veterans' services.

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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 A947, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the State Finance Law.

Committee

Finance · New York State Senate

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

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To ensure that all current tax check offs for veterans are under the purview and control of the NYS Department of Veteran Services.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 7, 2026Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceApr 28, 2026Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 19, 2025Result: passed
(56) (0) (0) (6)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceApr 29, 2025Result: passed
(22) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Brian Maher, Brian Manktelow and 14 more on Agora

Republican14
Democratic2

Show all 16 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Scarcella-Spanton says this is needed

When New Yorkers file their tax returns, there are many options to make charitable contributions to worthy entities. Currently, there are four such tax check-off choices that benefit veterans: Veterans' Remembrance and Cemetery Maintenance and Operation; Homeless Veterans Assistance; Veterans' Home Assistance Fund; and Military Family Relief. Recent mismanagement has necessitated that all funds should be under the control of the NYS Dept of Veteran Services, and not piece- meal under different commissioners. Taxpayers deserve to know their charitable donations are properly spent towards our veterans. PRIOR EGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2024; Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee.

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

May 7, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 7, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly
May 4, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Apr 28, 2026
1ST Report CAL.849
1ST REPORT CAL.849
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 VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly
May 19, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 19, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly
May 1, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 30, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2025
1ST Report CAL.763
1ST REPORT CAL.763
NY Senate
Mar 7, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly

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