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NY S06281

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Transfers authority over the Veterans' Home Assistance Fund from the Commissioner of Health to the Commissioner of Veterans' Services for approving and certifying payment vouchers

  • Shifts responsibility for the annual written report on fund utilization from the Commissioner of Health to the Commissioner of Veterans' Services, due by February 1st each year

  • Transfers authority over the Military Family Relief Fund from the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance to the Commissioner of Veterans' Services for approving and certifying payment vouchers

  • Consolidates oversight of two veteran-related funds under the Department of Veterans' Services rather than having them split between the Departments of Health and Taxation and Finance

Legislative Description

Directs that moneys in the veterans' home services fund shall be payable on vouchers certified by the commissioner of veterans' services; directs a report to be submitted by such commissioner; directs that moneys in the military family relief fund shall be payable on vouchers certified by the commissioner of veterans' services.

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/7/2026
Veterans' Affairs5/19/2025
Finance3/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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