Directs the department of veterans' services to conduct a study about veterans' employment review

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Directs the department of veterans' services to conduct a study about veterans' employment review.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A8425, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Veterans' Service Law.

Committee

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

Also referred to Veterans' Affairs · New York State Assembly, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans' Services to conduct a thorough study on veterans' employment to facilitate a better under- standing of the legislature's efforts and progress toward supporting veterans and their careers outside active service.

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

Cosponsors

Judy Griffin and Tommy Schiavoni

Democratic2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Scarcella-Spanton says this is needed

It is only proper that those in government help the heroes who volun- teered to serve in the military make a successful transition to civilian life and employment. Leaving military service for civilian employment can be challenging for many veterans who may have difficulty translating military qualifications, skills, and experiences when applying to civil- ian jobs. Yet, veterans have a diverse pool of skill sets that make them invaluable assets in a wide variety of fields across the public and private sectors and possess a wealth of experience that would be helpful in any employment situation, whether as a team member or in a leadership role. The legislature is aware that the current federal government has been reducing the federal workforce with a disproportionate impact on veterans. It is therefore, important that the state of New York increase its efforts to help those veterans who have recently been displaced from their careers in the federal government and help them find a path to employment and success in the state of New York.

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

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 19, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
NY Senate
May 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Nov 3, 2026. About our data

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