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S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 6, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. RAJKUMAR -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Veterans' Affairs -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the veterans' services law, in relation to the employ-
ment of veterans with disabilities
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 13 of section 4 of the veterans' services law
is amended to read as follows:
13. To provide information regarding resources that are available to
assist veterans in obtaining employment by maintaining a veterans'
employment portal on the department's internet website. Such portal
shall provide virtual links to appropriate governmental programs on the
federal and state level, including, but not limited to the United States
department of labor [and], the New York state department of labor, AND
THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE. The department may
consult with members of the community devoted to helping veterans obtain
employment. The department shall make reference to this information
pursuant to subdivisions five, six, and seven of this section and the
annual report to the governor and the legislature as provided in subdi-
vision seventeen of this section. Such information required under this
subdivision shall be maintained and updated annually. The information
may also be made available in printed form.
§ 2. Subdivision 1 of section 13 of the veterans' services law, as
amended by chapter 445 of the laws of 2024, is amended to read as
follows:
1. A state veterans' service agency established by the department
pursuant to this article shall have power and it shall be its duty to
inform military and naval authorities of the United States and assist
members of the uniformed services and veterans, who are residents of
this state, and their families, in relation to (1) matters pertaining to
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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educational training and retraining services and facilities, (2) health,
medical and rehabilitation services and facilities, (3) provisions of
federal, state and local laws and regulations affording special rights
and privileges to members of the uniformed services and veterans and
their families, (4) employment and re-employment services, INCLUDING THE
EMPLOYMENT OF VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM UNDER SECTION FIFTY-
FIVE-C OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, and (5) other matters of similar,
related or appropriate nature. The state veterans' service agency also
shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the state commis-
sioner.
§ 3. Subdivision 1 of section 15 of the veterans' services law, as
amended by chapter 445 of the laws of 2024, is amended to read as
follows:
1. A local veterans' service agency shall have power under the direc-
tion of the state veterans' service agency, and it shall be its duty to
inform military and naval authorities of the United States and assist
members of the uniformed services and veterans, who are residents of
this state, and their families, in relation to (1) matters pertaining to
educational training and retraining services and facilities, (2) health,
medical and rehabilitation services and facilities, (3) provisions of
federal, state and local laws and regulations affording special rights
and privileges to members of the uniformed services and veterans and
their families, (4) employment and re-employment services, INCLUDING THE
EMPLOYMENT OF VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM UNDER SECTION FIFTY-
FIVE-C OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, (5) the process of submitting an appli-
cation for a discharge upgrade to the discharge upgrade advisory board,
and (6) other matters of similar, related or appropriate nature. The
local veterans' service agency may also assist families of members of
the reserve components of the uniformed services and the organized mili-
tia ordered into active duty to ensure that they are made aware of and
are receiving all appropriate support available to them and are placed
in contact with the agencies responsible for such support, including,
but not limited to, the division of military and naval affairs and other
state agencies responsible for providing such support. The local veter-
ans' service agency also shall perform such other duties as may be
assigned by the state commissioner.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record.