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NY S 5246

enacted

Expands the definition of veteran to include members of the commissioned corps of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration and the commissioned corps of the public health service

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 5246 pass?

Yes. NY S 5246 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-11): SUBSTITUTED BY A6264

What is NY S 5246 about?

Expands the definition of veteran to include members of the commissioned corps of the NOAA and the commissioned corps of the public health service; expands access to certain benefits to those who served in the commissioned corps of the NOAA and the commissioned corps of the public health service.

Who sponsors NY S 5246?

James Skoufis is the primary sponsor of NY S 5246, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Expands the definition of veteran to include members of the commissioned corps of the NOAA and the commissioned corps of the public health service; expands access to certain benefits to those who served in the commissioned corps of the NOAA and the commissioned corps of the public health service.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-11 — SUBSTITUTED BY A6264
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • James Skoufisprimary
  • Jake Ashbycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-11

    SUBSTITUTED BY A6264

  2. 2025-05-01

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2025-04-30

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 2025-04-29

    1ST REPORT CAL.742

  5. 2025-02-20

    REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

    referral-committee

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Votes

  • Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Vote

    2025-04-29 · pass · 8-1

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Alexis Weik: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: no

Related bills

  • substituted-by: A 6264
  • Prior session: S 5233not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 5194not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 6264

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S5246?summary=&detail=

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