Veterans (Memorials & Recognition)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7155: Relates to the issuance of distinctive license plates for members of veterans organizations

Directs the issuance of special number and distinctive license plates for military service members and members of veterans organizations without payment of service charges or renewal fees.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides free distinctive license plates for veterans as recognition, aligning with support indicators for veteran service recognition.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Housing

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3633: Establishes a veterans in agriculture assistance and outreach program

Establishes a veterans in agriculture assistance and outreach program to help integrate veterans into the field of agriculture, and support veterans currently working in agriculture; designs an associated logotype for the promotion of products produced by a veteran or qualified veteran business entity.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill establishes a program to integrate veterans into agriculture employment and support veteran-owned businesses, directly advancing veteran employment and recognition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Employment Veteran Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1480: Grants free access and parking at state parks for active-duty military members and veterans

Grants free access and parking at state parks for active-duty military members and veterans upon showing an active-duty military or veteran's ID card.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransGrants free park access/parking, a direct benefit recognizing veteran service per bill text.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 7708: Establishes a veterans' bill of rights

Establishes a veterans' bill of rights; provides sample language for such bill of rights; requires the department of veterans' services to establish and distribute a veterans' bill of rights and to make such bill of rights available on the department's website.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes veterans' bill of rights requiring department to distribute rights document, ensuring clarity on veteran services access and protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 212: Establishes the veterans' memorials preservation act

S 212, the Veterans' Memorials Preservation Act, requires public entities (such as cities, towns, schools, and state agencies) to preserve existing veterans memorials - like monuments, plaques, or parks dedicated to military service. The bill prohibits altering, destroying, or restricting access to these memorials without reasonable necessity, and mandates that entities maintain them in good condition. It directly affects all government bodies that own or manage such memorials, ensuring they remain publicly accessible and unchanged unless safety or preservation needs require exceptions. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill preserves veterans memorials, ensuring recognition of military service. Directly protects and maintains memorials dedicated to veterans, aligning with recognition under topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5124: Requires the department of veterans' services to provide certain assistance to veterans

Requires the department of veterans' services to provide legal and/or technical support to veterans who want to change their discharged status to honorable because such person was dishonorably or administratively discharged from the armed services due to sexual orientation.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill provides legal support for veterans to correct discharge status, enabling access to benefits denied due to past discrimination based on sexual orientation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing

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passed · New York · Assembly Jun 12, 2025

K 786: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 22, 2025, as Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day in the State of New York

This resolution requests Governor Hochul to officially recognize September 22, 2025, as "Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day" in New York State. It aims to honor veterans who died by suicide and raise public awareness about veteran mental health, citing statistics that show veterans have higher suicide rates than the general population (e.g., 22 veterans nationwide die by suicide daily). The resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally asks the Governor to issue the proclamation, aligning with National Suicide Prevention Month in September 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareResolution promotes veteran mental health awareness via official recognition, directly addressing mental health services within healthcare topic.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransResolution honors veterans who died by suicide and raises awareness of veteran mental health, aligning with recognition and support for veterans' well-being.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5094: Requires the department of motor vehicles compile a list of veterans who apply for a veteran driver's license

Requires the department of motor vehicles compile a list of veterans who apply for a veteran driver's license and provide such list to the department of veterans' services to aid in outreach efforts by the department of veterans' services.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransFacilitates veteran outreach by sharing DMV data with veterans' services, aiding program access and recognition per bill summary.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4399: Creates the New York state veterans remembrance license plate

Creates the New York state veterans remembrance license plate; provides that any proceeds shall go to the credit of the veterans remembrance and cemetery maintenance operation fund.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates veterans remembrance license plate with proceeds funding veterans' remembrance and cemetery maintenance, directly supporting veteran recognition and services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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passed · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 1009: Authorizes a veteran's close friend or family member who is reasonably familiar with such veteran's wishes to request that such veteran be buried in a state veterans' cemetery

Authorizes a veteran's close friend or family who is reasonably familiar with such veteran's wishes to request that such veteran be buried in a state veterans' cemetery.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAuthorizes family/friend to request veteran burial in state cemetery, recognizing service and expanding access to burial benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition National Guard & Reserve Veteran Benefits

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