Establishes a veterans' bill of rights; provides sample language for such bill of rights; requires the department of veterans' services to establish and distribute a veterans' bill of rights and to make such bill of rights available on the department's website.
State of New YorkNew York- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- May 21, 2025
- 540 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
NY A 6559 · EngrossedMay 21
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Bill details
- Last action
- RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY · Jun 2, 2026
Sponsors
MBMichael BenedettoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-082Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JGJudy GriffinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021
JAJoseph AngelinoRepresentative · Republican · HD-121
SPStacey Pheffer AmatoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 2, 2026RETURNED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Jun 2, 2026PASSED SENATESenate
Jun 2, 20263RD READING CAL.1161Senate
Jun 2, 2026SUBSTITUTED FOR S7708BSenate
Feb 26, 2026REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRSSenate
Feb 26, 2026delivered to senateAssembly
Feb 26, 2026passed assemblyAssembly
Jan 12, 2026amended on third reading 6559cAssembly
Show 15 earlier actions
Jan 7, 2026ordered to third reading cal.164Assembly
Jan 7, 2026RETURNED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Jan 7, 2026DIED IN SENATESenate
May 21, 2025REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRSSenate
May 21, 2025delivered to senateAssembly
May 21, 2025passed assemblyAssembly
May 21, 2025ordered to third reading rules cal.225Assembly
May 21, 2025rules report cal.225Assembly
May 21, 2025reportedAssembly
May 19, 2025reported referred to rulesAssembly
May 15, 2025print number 6559bAssembly
May 15, 2025amend and recommit to veterans' affairsAssembly
May 5, 2025print number 6559aAssembly
May 5, 2025amend and recommit to veterans' affairsAssembly
Mar 6, 2025referred to veterans' affairsAssembly
Recorded votes
Assembly Veterans' Affairs Committee: Favorable refer to committee RulesMay 19, 2025 · Assembly · 18 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Assembly Rules Committee: FavorableMay 21, 2025 · Assembly · 29 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Assembly Floor Vote - Final PassageMay 21, 2025 · Assembly · 143 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageJun 2, 2026 · Senate · 61 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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