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NY A00401
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Albert Stirpe
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Hire a Vet Grant Program" providing grants to municipalities (counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts) that hire and employ qualified veterans for at least 12 continuous months
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Grants equal 15% of wages paid during the first 12 months, capped at $15,000 for full-time positions (1,820+ hours) and $7,500 for part-time positions (1,040-1,819 hours)
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Disabled veterans qualify for higher grants of 20% of wages, capped at $20,000 for full-time and $10,000 for part-time positions
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Qualified veterans must have served in U.S. military branches with general or honorable discharge (or other qualifying conditions for LGBT veterans or those with qualifying conditions) and not have worked 35+ hours weekly in the 180 days prior to hire
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Veterans must commence employment between January 1, 2026 and January 1, 2028; the program expires January 1, 2029
Legislative Description
Establishes the hire a vet grant program; provides grants to municipalities where a veteran is hired and employed, for not less than twelve continuous and uninterrupted months in a full-time or part-time position.
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs
1/7/2026