New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8055 — Relates to eligibility for admission to New York state veterans' homes

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill expands eligibility for New York state veterans' homes to include specific veterans and their family members.

This bill allows certain veterans to gain admission to New York state veterans' homes if they have an immediate family member who has lived in the state for six months. Immediate family members include a range of relations and may need to provide proof of residency.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Veterans with eligible family members may find it easier to access state veterans' homes for care.

Summary

Expands eligibility for admission to New York state veterans' homes to certain veterans who have an immediate family member who shall have been a resident of this state for six months prior to the date of application for admission; defines an immediate family member to include a spouse, or a birth or adoptive parent, child, sibling, stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, grandparent and grandchild; requires, where applicable, the immediate family member of a veteran applicant to file an affidavit of New York state residence; authorizes veterans with an immediate family member who has been a New York state resident for six months to be entitle to admission to the Long Island state veterans home at Stony Brook university.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HEALTH

  2. PRINT NUMBER 8055A

  3. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

  4. REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

  5. REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Subjects

housing veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does S8055 do?
Expands eligibility for admission to New York state veterans' homes to certain veterans who have an immediate family member who shall have been a resident of this state for six months prior to the date of application for admission; defines an immediate family member to include a spouse, or a birth or adoptive parent, child, sibling, stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, grandparent and grandchild; requires, where applicable, the immediate family member of a veteran applicant to file an affidavit of New York state residence; authorizes veterans with an immediate family member who has been a New York state resident for six months to be entitle to admission to the Long Island state veterans home at Stony Brook university.
Who sponsors S8055?
S8055 is sponsored by Pete Harckham.
What is the current status of S8055?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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