NY A03397

Renames and expands the "Veterans memorial registry" to the "New York State Veteran's Memorial and Monument Registry" to include both memorials and monuments honoring veterans

Requires the registry to be developed in collaboration with additional stakeholders including the state archivist, statewide veteran organizations, local veteran organization posts and chapters, and municipal associations

Expands registry content to include history, significance, and images of memorials/monuments, with enhanced search and filter capabilities by conflict, era, war, and other criteria deemed relevant by the commissioner

Mandates prompt updates to the registry after the department receives submitted memorial and monument information from municipalities, individuals, and veterans' service organizations

Requires the department to make registry information available to all municipal governing bodies through the department's website, free mobile application, and local veterans' service agencies, with annual updates