This bill (S 3229) expands a property tax exemption for veterans' families by allowing immediate family members (parents, spouses, children, or siblings) of service members killed in active duty during wartime to qualify for the "Gold Star Family" tax exemption. It requires local governments (counties, cities, towns, villages, or school districts) to adopt specific local laws to include these family members as "qualified owners" of their primary residence. The exemption applies only to the family member’s primary home, not other properties, and does not affect existing additional exemptions. This change directly impacts families who lost loved ones in military service, providing potential property tax relief for their main residence.
This bill (S 6708) creates a new civil service provision allowing spouses or children of military personnel killed in combat during wartime to receive priority in state or local government hiring. It requires applicants to provide documentary proof of eligibility within two months of applying, and those who fail to prove eligibility by the time an hiring list is established lose the status. The provision applies only to deaths occurring "in the performance of duty in time of war," not peacetime service, and prevents individuals who already received a permanent appointment through this status from receiving additional priority.
This is a ceremonial resolution (not substantive legislation) commending John J. Ivers posthumously for being named recipient of the New York State Senate's Liberty Medal - the highest honor for individuals. It recognizes his military service (Navy in WWII, Marines in Korea, including a Silver Star for combat bravery), his civilian career at General Electric, and his family life. The resolution formally honors him as a veteran who "demonstrated his love for his country" and directs that a copy be sent to his family. As a procedural resolution, it has no legal effect or direct impact on policy or individuals.
This bill establishes a supplemental military retirement allowance for members of public retirement systems who retired before May 31, 2017, and would have been eligible for military service credit. Eligible retirees can apply by December 31, 2025, to receive an additional monthly payment based on their military service credit and retirement allowance, replacing other military service benefits. The allowance is calculated as a percentage of their retirement benefit and is added to their monthly payment. The bill also ensures that this new supplemental allowance is included when calculating cost-of-living adjustments for various public retirement systems, and surviving spouses may receive a portion of the benefit.
Excludes the five state-run veterans homes from assessments on their gross receipts received from all patient care services and other operating income; directs the Commissioner of Health to apply to the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for any necessary waivers pursuant to federal law and regulation.
Excludes the five state-run veterans homes from assessments on their gross receipts received from all patient care services and other operating income; directs the Commissioner of Health to apply to the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for any necessary waivers pursuant to federal law and regulation.
Designates the "Honor and Remember Flag" as the official state flag for recognizing armed service members who have died as a result of serving the United States in any war or conflict the nation has been involved in since its inception.
This bill exempts veteran first-time homebuyers in New York from paying the mortgage recording tax on new home purchases. It adds a new provision to tax law stating that mortgages executed by veterans (as defined in the Veterans' Services Law) who are first-time homebuyers are not subject to the mortgage recording tax. The exemption applies directly to qualifying veterans purchasing their first home, removing a financial cost associated with closing the mortgage. This is a concrete tax policy change affecting eligible veteran homebuyers, not a broader housing or veteran benefit program.
Relates to certificates of honorable separation from or service in the armed forces of the United States; provides that such certificates shall be forwarded to the appropriate local veterans' service agency within 60 days of receipt.
This bill (S 7277) allows eligible veterans to fish for free in all New York State parks managed by the relevant agency. It directly affects veterans who served on active duty with an honorable discharge (including qualifying LGBT veterans with specific discharge types under state law). The key provision removes fishing fees for these veterans at state parks, requiring the agency to create necessary rules for implementation. The policy change takes effect 90 days after the law is signed.
