Establishes a returning veterans tax credit for businesses that hire veterans and disabled veterans; provides that such tax credit is worth $3,000 per veteran hired or $4,000 for every disabled veteran hired and the total benefit shall not exceed $15,000 annually.
Establishes distinctive "POW-MIA" license plates; establishes the "POW-MIA awareness fund" to fund POW-MIA public education and awareness campaigns and veteran services by Rolling Thunder New York chapters and upon approval by the state director of veterans' services.
Establishes the psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program; provides such program will be offered to veterans and first responders from New York state; establishes a psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program fund.
Senate Resolution J 22 commends Sergeant Cornelius Richard Rogers, Jr., posthumously for receiving the Liberty Medal - the highest honor awarded by the New York State Senate - to recognize his military service and community contributions. The resolution, adopted on January 14, 2025, formally honors his Vietnam War service, military medals, and roles in veterans' organizations, with a copy to be sent to his family. It has no legislative effect beyond this ceremonial recognition.
Establishes a credit for military spouses and surviving spouses of veterans for competitive examinations whether for original appointment or promotion.
Provides that a minor from six to sixteen years being absent from full time day instruction for the purpose of sounding "Taps" at a military honors funeral held in this state for a deceased veteran shall be excused from school.
Relates to veterans tuition awards program eligibility; makes tuition awards available for certain veterans including, but not limited to Vietnam, Persian Gulf and Afghanistan.
This bill exempts New York state resident veterans certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense as receiving disability payments for war-related injuries from paying tolls on the New York State Thruway. It amends two laws: the Public Authorities Law to allow the Thruway Authority to create rules for this exemption, and the Vehicle and Traffic Law to explicitly prohibit toll charges for qualifying veterans. The exemption applies only to veterans with disabilities incurred during wartime, as verified by federal agencies. The Thruway Authority must implement these changes by the bill's effective date.
This Assembly Resolution requests Governor Kathy Hochul to issue a proclamation designating August 7, 2025, as Purple Heart Day in New York State. It does not create new law but asks the Governor to ceremonially honor military service members wounded or killed in action, aligning with the National Purple Heart Day observance. The resolution references the Purple Heart's history, established by General Washington in 1782 as the oldest U.S. military decoration for battlefield injuries. This is a procedural request for a ceremonial observance, not a policy change affecting specific groups.
This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (not a law) commending Sergeant William R. Anderson, Jr. posthumously for receiving the New York State Senate's Liberty Medal - the highest individual honor. It honors his military service during the Vietnam War, including his Purple Heart and other awards, and recognizes his community involvement after service. The resolution has no policy impact; it simply serves as a symbolic tribute to his legacy and the values he represented. It directly affects his family and the veterans' community through this formal recognition.
