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NY S02070
Bill
Status
5/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
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AI Summary
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Directs the Department of Veterans' Services to create and maintain a searchable database of resources for veterans, uniformed service members, and their families on the department's website
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Requires collaboration with multiple state agencies including the Office of Mental Health, Department of Health, Office of General Services, Department of Labor, Department of State, and Department of Financial Services
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Database must include information on veterans' benefits, healthcare, housing, employment, veteran-owned businesses, survivor benefits, substance use disorder treatment, educational benefits, tuition assistance, tax exemptions, suicide prevention, and peer support
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Must provide links to existing department portals including the mobile application, small business portal, veterans' employment portal, mental health and substance abuse portals, and military sexual trauma portal
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Takes effect 180 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 establish and maintain, in consultation and collaboration with other state agencies, a searchable database on the department's website providing resources available in the state for veterans, members of the uniformed services, and their families.
Last Action
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
3/10/2026