NY A 1298
in committeeExpands the veterans tuition awards program
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
Expands the veterans tuition awards program to include all persons who were honorably discharged and were residents of the state before and after serving in the armed forces of the United States; provides veterans an award equal to the in-state tuition paid at a state university for each semester the veteran is engaged in undergraduate, graduate or vocational study.
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- Status date
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Matthew Slaterprimary
- Scott H. Bendettcosponsor
- Angelo J. Morinellocosponsor
- Robert Smullencosponsor
- David McDonoughcosponsor
- Lester Changcosponsor
- Stephen Hawleycosponsor
- Keith Browncosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-01-09
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
referral-committee
Versions
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Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: A 5826
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