Veterans (Veteran Housing)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4302: Relates to free use of state park pavilions by recognized veterans' organization

This bill (A 4302) grants recognized veterans' organizations free access to rent pavilions at state parks, recreational facilities, and historic sites. It requires state agencies to allow these groups to use pavilions under the same terms as the general public but without charging any rental fees or other fees. The provision applies to all pavilions managed by the state parks office or other relevant agencies. This is a direct policy change affecting eligible veterans' organizations by removing a financial barrier to using state facilities.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransGrants free pavilion access to veterans' orgs, removing fees as direct benefit to recognized groups per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education Veteran Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 10, 2025

S 7129: Relates to veterans health care

Relates to veterans' health care; creates a veteran health care review to ensure veterans and their families have access to health and mental health treatment, including for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, military sexual trauma, reproductive and mental health conditions, and suicide prevention.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates veteran health care review to ensure access to mental health treatment, PTSD care, and suicide prevention services, advancing healthcare access for veterans.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill creates a veteran health care review to ensure access to mental health, PTSD, and suicide prevention treatment, directly advancing healthcare access for veterans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5377: Relates to participation by veterans with respect to state contracts

Relates to participation by veterans with respect to state contracts by expanding Article 3 of the veterans' services law to cover all veteran-owned business enterprises instead of only service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises; makes related corrections in law.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands state contract eligibility to ALL veteran-owned businesses (not just service-disabled), advancing economic opportunities for veterans per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Education Veteran Employment Veteran Housing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1483: Requires five percent of affordable housing units to be offered to veterans

This bill requires private housing developers building affordable units to reserve 5% of new units specifically for veterans. It directly affects all companies, corporations, and programs operating under the state's housing finance law. The key provision mandates that developers must set aside these units at the time of construction, with "veterans" defined by existing civil service law. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates 5% of new affordable housing units for veterans, directly increasing targeted housing access and aligning with affordable housing expansion indicators.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates 5% of affordable housing units for veterans, directly expanding housing access as a benefit per bill's explicit requirement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Veteran Employment Veteran Housing Veteran Mental Health

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vetoed · New York · Assembly Dec 5, 2025

A 5155: Relates to veterans health care

Relates to veterans' health care; creates a veteran health care review to ensure veterans and their families have access to health and mental health treatment, including for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, military sexual trauma, reproductive and mental health conditions, and suicide prevention.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates veteran health care review to ensure access to mental health, PTSD, and suicide prevention services, expanding coverage and access for veterans95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates veteran health care review to ensure access to mental health, PTSD, suicide prevention, and reproductive care, advancing healthcare access for veterans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5104: Exempts qualified military benefits of veterans from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income

Exempts qualified military benefits from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income, including any allowance or in-kind benefit other than personal use of a vehicle, received by any former member of the uniformed services of the United States or any dependent of such member by reason of such member's status or service as a member of such uniformed services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts military benefits from taxable income, providing tax relief to veterans as a targeted tax break.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExempts veterans' military benefits from taxable income, reducing tax burden and directly supporting financial stability for veterans and dependents.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Housing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7670: Excludes veterans' disability benefits from probable aggregate annual income

Provides that, for purposes of veterans seeking to qualify for public housing, "probable aggregate annual income" shall not include disability benefits paid by federal government to veterans for service-connected disabilities; provides that such disability benefits shall not be included in computing any surcharge against such veterans.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExcludes veterans' disability benefits from income calculation for public housing, increasing eligibility without reducing housing resources.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExcludes federal disability benefits from income calculations for public housing, ensuring veterans aren't disqualified from housing due to these benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 609: Relates to allowing municipalities to accept retroactive applications for real property tax exemptions from certain veterans

This bill allows municipalities (cities, towns, or villages) to accept retroactive applications for property tax exemptions from veterans who already qualify but missed the original filing deadline. It permits local governments to create rules letting veterans apply for past exemptions, provided they would have qualified if they applied by the tax filing date and the application covers only the three years before the current filing date. Municipalities must hold a public hearing before adopting such rules. The policy directly affects veterans who were eligible for property tax exemptions but didn't file on time, enabling them to potentially reclaim tax payments for up to three prior years.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides retroactive property tax exemptions for veterans, reducing their tax burden and aligning with tax relief support for qualifying individuals.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllows retroactive property tax exemptions for qualifying veterans, expanding access to existing benefits they missed due to deadline errors.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Veteran Benefits Veteran Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2582: Relates to the cost of maintenance and operation of local veterans' service agencies

This bill requires the state to cover 50% of approved maintenance and operation costs for county and city veterans' service agencies, instead of local governments paying the full amount. It directly affects all county and city veterans' service agencies by setting specific annual funding limits based on population size: a base $25,000 plus $5,000 for every additional 100,000 residents (or major portion thereof) beyond 100,000. The state commissioner must approve costs before reimbursement, and payments cannot exceed these population-based caps. This changes the funding mechanism from local taxes to state reimbursement while maintaining agency operations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesState allocates funds to cover 50% of veterans' service agency costs, increasing state budget expenditure for essential services per population-based limits.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill mandates state covers 50% of maintenance costs for veterans' agencies, setting population-based funding limits, directly advancing service delivery and financial support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education Veteran Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Feb 9, 2026

S 1188: Requires a 120-day warning period for violations at certain veterans' organization facilities

This bill requires a 120-day warning period before municipal or health agencies can impose monetary fines for violations at facilities owned or operated by congressionally chartered veterans' groups (like American Legion posts or VFW halls). During this period, the veterans' group can fix the violation without penalty. The bill allows a written extension request with proof of corrective efforts, but does not apply to immediate life-threatening safety issues or alcohol law violations. It directly affects veterans' organization facilities covered under federal chartering under Title 36 of the U.S. Code.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill provides 120-day warning period before fines for veterans' facility violations, allowing time to correct issues without penalty, protecting their operational continuity.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Housing

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