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NY S 6139

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Entitles every veteran or disabled veteran who has served in more than one time of war additional credit in competitive exams

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 6139 pass?

Not yet. NY S 6139 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

What is NY S 6139 about?

Provides that every person who has served in more than one time of war shall be entitled to additional credit as a veteran or disabled veteran in competitive examinations for original appointment or promotion for every such time of war during which such person served, regardless of whether any such person has utilized such credit for a competitive examination for original appointment or a competitive examination for promotion.

Who sponsors NY S 6139?

Kevin S. Parker is the primary sponsor of NY S 6139.

Description

Provides that every person who has served in more than one time of war shall be entitled to additional credit as a veteran or disabled veteran in competitive examinations for original appointment or promotion for every such time of war during which such person served, regardless of whether any such person has utilized such credit for a competitive examination for original appointment or a competitive examination for promotion.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
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Sponsors

  • Kevin S. Parkerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-05

    REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S6139?summary=&detail=

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