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NY A09490

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steve Stern

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Veterans' Services to consult with the Office of Fire Prevention and Control when providing information about volunteer opportunities at volunteer fire departments

  • Requires the Department of Veterans' Services to consult with the Department of Health when providing information about volunteer opportunities with emergency services providers

  • Removes requirement for the department to post volunteer application forms on its website employment portal

  • Removes references to volunteer opportunities "at the department" itself, focusing instead on external volunteer fire and emergency services positions

  • Directs local veterans' service agencies to inform veterans about volunteer opportunities at local volunteer fire departments and emergency services providers "to the extent such information is available"

Legislative Description

Requires the department of veterans' services to consult with the office of fire prevention and control and the department of health to identify the most effective ways to provide useful information to veterans about available volunteer opportunities with local volunteer fire departments and emergency services providers.

Last Action

substituted by s8785

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/28/2026
Veterans' Affairs1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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