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NY A08485

Bill

Status

Passed

12/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Stern

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Veterans' Services to provide information on its website about volunteer opportunities available to veterans, including positions at the department, volunteer fire departments, and emergency services providers

  • Mandates the department post relevant application forms on its employment portal for veterans to apply for volunteer opportunities or request additional information

  • Expands the duties of local veterans' service agencies to include informing veterans about volunteer opportunities at the department and with volunteer fire departments or emergency services providers

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for agencies to develop necessary rules and regulations for implementation

Legislative Description

Requires the department of veterans' services to provide information on the department's website on volunteer opportunities available to veterans and to post relevant application forms that a qualified veteran can use to apply for volunteer opportunities.

Last Action

approval memo.47

12/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules6/9/2025
Rules5/19/2025
Veterans' Affairs5/16/2025

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