New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S4889 — Relates to defining veteran

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 February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Defines veterans to include certain National Guard members.

The bill aims to expand the definition of a veteran to include National Guard members who have served at least twenty years, partially during any war or period of hostilities. The text of the bill is not available for further details.

Summary

Relates to defining veteran; includes national guard members who have served for at least twenty years, part of which was during any war or period of hostilities.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  2. REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  5. REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS

  6. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  7. PASSED SENATE

  8. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1622

  9. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  10. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  11. 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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Subjects

veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does S4889 do?
Relates to defining veteran; includes national guard members who have served for at least twenty years, part of which was during any war or period of hostilities.
Who sponsors S4889?
S4889 is sponsored by Jessica Scarcella-Spanton.
What is the current status of S4889?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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