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NY A09674

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Cashman

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "military status" under New York's anti-discrimination law to include veterans who have been released from service, not just current service members

  • Adds commissioned officers of the Public Health Service, NOAA, and Environmental Sciences Services Administration to protected military status categories

  • Includes cadets at United States armed forces service academies in the definition of military status

  • Amends Section 292 of the Executive Law, which was originally established by Chapter 106 of the laws of 2003

Legislative Description

Includes veterans in the definition of military status to protect veterans from being unlawfully discriminated against.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations1/21/2026

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