Senate bill · S9940 (2025-26)

Creates a women veterans history trail

PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A8061, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A8061, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

State Senator, District 23 · Democratic

Summary

Creates a women veterans history trail in order to recognize and celebrate the history of women in service.

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 establish a Women Veterans' History Trail under the department of veterans' services which shall include historic preservation of items at the approval of the commissioner.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

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

Committee

Finance · New York State Senate

Also referred to Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs · New York State Senate, Veterans' Affairs · New York State Assembly.

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Angelo Santabarbara and 5 more on Agora

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The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Scarcella-Spanton says this is needed

Women have been serving in the military since the formation of the United States of America. Unfortunately, women veterans have not received the recognition they deserve. Establishing a Women Veterans' History Trail would highlight all the great achievements that women veterans have had throughout history. It is important that the State of New York continue to strive for equity and fair recognition of women who have served in the US Armed Forces.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A8061, the matching Assembly bill.
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military AffairsMay 18, 2026Result: passed
(8) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

Jun 4, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1758
3RD READING CAL.1758
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S9940
NY Senate
May 29, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly

Show full history (10 earlier events)

May 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
May 29, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 29, 2026
Rules Report CAL.266
RULES REPORT CAL.266
NY Assembly
May 28, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 18, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
May 13, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Apr 16, 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
Apr 22, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
NY Assembly