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NY S02640

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nathalia Fernandez

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "military status" under New York's anti-discrimination law to explicitly include veterans who have been released from military service

  • Adds several uniformed services to the protected definition: commissioned officers in the Public Health Service, NOAA, Environmental Sciences Services Administration, and cadets at U.S. armed forces service academies

  • Amends Section 292 of the Executive Law, which governs unlawful discrimination protections in New York State

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Investigations and Government Operations1/7/2026
Governmental Operations6/10/2025
Investigations and Government Operations1/22/2025

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