Relates to eligibility for admission to New York state veterans' homes
Summary
Expands eligibility for admission to New York state veterans' homes to certain veterans who have an immediate family member who shall have been a resident of this state for six months prior to the date of application for admission; defines an immediate family member to include a spouse, or a birth or adoptive parent, child, sibling, stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, grandparent and grandchild; requires, where applicable, the immediate family member of a veteran applicant to file an affidavit of New York state residence; authorizes veterans with an immediate family member who has been a New York state resident for six months to be entitle to admission to the Long Island state veterans home at Stony Brook university.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2025
Last action May 18, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison
What changed between versions
S8055
→
S8055A
·
4 edits
MODERATE
This bill expands eligibility for admission to New York State veterans' homes by broadening the definition of 'immediate family member' to include siblings, step-relatives, and grandchildren. It also reduces the residency requirement from one year to six months for these family members. Additionally, the bill adds specific provisions for the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University, requiring affidavits of residence for applicants.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from general veterans' homes to include specific provisions for the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University.
ELIGIBILITY
The definition of 'immediate family member' eligible for residency-based admission was expanded to include siblings, step-relatives, and grandchildren.
The residency requirement for immediate family members was reduced from one year prior to application to six months prior to application.
REQUIREMENT
New requirements were added for the Long Island State Veterans Home, mandating affidavits of residence from the applicant or their immediate family members.
SCOPE
Specific admission rules were established for the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University.
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
2
May 18, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HEALTH
upper
Apr 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8055A
upper
Apr 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 8055
Scope: NY
Hi! I can help you understand S 8055. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline