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NY A 8476

enacted

Enacts the governing unaccredited representatives defrauding (GUARD) VA benefits act

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 8476 pass?

Yes. NY A 8476 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-13): SUBSTITUTED BY S8150

What is NY A 8476 about?

Protects veterans from fraud and unaccredited representatives; institutes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for violation; establishes the class A misdemeanor crime of unaccredited representation of a veteran; establishes a veterans' services fund.

Who sponsors NY A 8476?

Steve Stern is the primary sponsor of NY A 8476, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Protects veterans from fraud and unaccredited representatives; institutes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for violation; establishes the class A misdemeanor crime of unaccredited representation of a veteran; establishes a veterans' services fund.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-13 — SUBSTITUTED BY S8150
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Steve Sternprimary
  • Billy Jonescosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • Judy Griffincosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • Angelo Santabarbaracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-13

    SUBSTITUTED BY S8150

  2. 2025-06-13

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.758

  3. 2025-06-13

    RULES REPORT CAL.758

  4. 2025-06-13

    REPORTED

  5. 2025-06-13

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

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  6. 2025-06-11

    REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

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  7. 2025-05-19

    REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

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  8. 2025-05-16

    REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8476?summary=&detail=

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