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NY A02087

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Manktelow

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits public entities from altering, destroying, moving, or modifying veterans' memorials unless reasonably necessary
  • Defines "memorial" broadly to include parks, monuments, buildings, structures, plaques, artwork, and other items dedicated to veterans of any U.S. military conflict
  • Requires public entities that created or received memorials to maintain them in a reasonable manner
  • Mandates that public entities keep memorials open and accessible to the public except when restrictions are reasonably necessary
  • Applies to all governmental bodies including the state, cities, towns, villages, school districts, and public authorities

Legislative Description

Establishes the veterans' memorials preservation act.

Last Action

referred to veterans' affairs

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs1/15/2025

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