A 2435 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the Alex R. Jimenez New York state military immigrant family legacy program

This bill establishes the "Staff Sergeant Alex R. Jimenez New York State Military Immigrant Family Legacy Program" within the Office for New Americans. It directly assists military-connected immigrants, including active service members, veterans (including LGBT veterans), reserve members, their family members (spouses, children, parents), and next-of-kin of service members who died in service. The key mechanism designates liaisons between military offices (like the Division of Military and Naval Affairs) and the Office for New Americans to refer eligible individuals to existing immigration legal services, including citizenship assistance. The program coordinates with federal agencies and community partners to help intended recipients navigate immigration processes, and requires annual reporting on program activity and demographics.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Assembly Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Signed Feb 14, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2025 · Assembly Feb 3, 2025

How they voted

611
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Feb 5, 2025
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 14, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.69
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Catalina Cruz
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
39