The NY Cares Act provides New York resident service members with academic credit for military training and experience without tuition fees, plus transition "bridge courses" to help them adjust to college life. It also establishes tuition awards covering full undergraduate costs for spouses and children of service members who died while serving, limited to 8 semesters of full-time study or equivalent. Both programs require state education officials to coordinate with veterans' services, ensuring military experience is recognized in higher education pathways.
Requires the department of labor create and maintain a list of available careers and job openings for veterans in the state of New York and provide such list to the department of veterans' services; requires such list to be placed on the department of veterans' services website.
This bill requires New York's state health insurance marketplace (the "New York State of Health") to help veterans determine if they qualify for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care benefits. It directs the marketplace to check veterans' eligibility during their application process and provide them with resources to apply for VA benefits directly. The law applies specifically to veterans seeking health coverage through New York's state marketplace. The key provision mandates this assistance without altering VA eligibility rules or creating new benefits. The bill takes effect 90 days after enactment, with immediate rule changes allowed for implementation.
This bill removes a $10 one-time service fee for veterans applying for special license plates that recognize military service. Currently, veterans pay this $10 charge in addition to standard registration fees, but the bill eliminates it entirely. The change applies to all veteran-specific plates covered under state law, including those for organizations like the American Legion or VFW. Veterans will now only pay standard registration fees when obtaining these plates, with no additional charge. The bill does not alter eligibility requirements or introduce new benefits.
Relates to additional credit allowed veterans in competitive examinations; expands the definition of "veteran" and "non-disabled veteran" to include the spouse and/or children of a member of the armed forces of the United States who served therein in time of war and was subsequently killed in the line of duty.
This bill allows New York state and city colleges to grant unlimited academic credit to veterans for military training they completed. It applies to veterans with an honorable discharge, qualifying health conditions under veterans' law, or discharged LGBT veterans who are enrolled full-time in good standing. Colleges must award these credits without charging tuition, fees, or other costs, and establish procedures to implement the policy. The law takes effect July 1 after enactment.
This bill (S 2313) grants New York veteran employees the right to request an unpaid leave of absence from work on Veterans Day (November 11) each year. To qualify, veterans must provide written proof of service to their employer by October 15 and be a New York resident. Employers may deny the leave only if it causes undue hardship to business operations, and the leave must be taken as unpaid time or deducted from existing paid leave. The law does not override collective bargaining agreements or affect veterans covered by other specific laws.
Establishes the veteran career assistance program within the SUNY and CUNY systems to provide veterans with assistance in resume writing and employment placement services.
Bill S 7446 proposes to exempt eligible New York resident veterans from paying certain fees related to forming or operating business and not-for-profit corporations. Specifically, it waives fees normally required by Section 104-A of the business and not-for-profit corporation laws. This exemption applies for a period of five years after a veteran's military discharge or confirmation of their veteran status. The bill defines "veteran" to include those with honorable or general discharges, as well as those with qualifying conditions or discharged LGBT veteran status.
This bill exempts New York state-resident veterans from paying tolls in New York City's central business district. It directly affects veterans who live in New York and use toll roads in that area. The law amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law to remove toll charges for eligible veterans, using the same definition of "veteran" as in the Veterans' Services Law. The exemption takes effect immediately upon the bill's passage.
