New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

S8150 — Enacts the governing unaccredited representatives defrauding (GUARD) VA benefits act

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 15, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on November 05, 2025.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.491

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.758

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A8476

  7. REFERRED TO CODES

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. PASSED SENATE

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1717

  11. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  12. REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does S8150 do?
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 S8150?
S8150 is sponsored by Siela Bynoe.
What is the current status of S8150?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 15, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track S8150?
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