Relates to the veterans tuition awards program
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Relates to the veterans tuition awards program” Read the full text
Senate
What it does
Expands the veterans tuition awards program to allow the transfer of unused benefits to a spouse, survivor or child; defines terms.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Show all 22 actions
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS · Feb 4, 2025
Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1221 · May 20, 2025
Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. · May 21, 2025
Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · May 22, 2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE · May 27, 2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · May 27, 2025
Senate
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION · May 27, 2025
Assembly
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY · Jun 9, 2025
Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE · Jun 9, 2025
Assembly
VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING · Jun 9, 2025
Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4358A · Jun 9, 2025
Senate
REPASSED SENATE · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION · Jun 12, 2025
Assembly
SUBSTITUTED FOR A3240A · Jun 16, 2025
Assembly
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.776 · Jun 16, 2025
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY · Jun 16, 2025
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE · Jun 16, 2025
Assembly
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Dec 8, 2025
Senate
SIGNED CHAP.688 · Dec 19, 2025
Senate
APPROVAL MEMO.67 · Dec 19, 2025
Senate
The numbers
13
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Jamaal BaileyJoseph P. Addabbo Jr.Jake AshbyJeremy CooneyPatricia FahyPamela HelmingRobert JacksonMario MatteraDean MurraySteve RhoadsJessica Scarcella-SpantonLea WebbWilliam Weber
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-12 · EXC 4, NAY 1, AYE 58
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-27 · EXC 4, AYE 59
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-20 · AYE 22
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-03-04 · AYE 9
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New York legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Who is lobbying on this
COMMISSION ON INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIESvia COMMISSION ON INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
5 filingsCENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE, INC.via CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE, INC.
3 filingsAssociation of Counties and Its Affiliated Organizations (NYS)via Association of Counties and Its Affiliated Organizations (NYS)
1 filingSTATE UNIVERSITY OF NY, SYSTEM ADMINISTRATIONvia STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY, SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
1 filingTRANSPORT WORKERS UNION LOCAL 100via MIRRAM GROUP LLC
1 filingTRANSPORT WORKERS UNION LOCAL 100via TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION LOCAL 100
1 filingFrom 12 filings in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Nothing on this page shows why any vote was cast. Recorded votes and lobbying filings are separate official records, self-reported by different parties, and neither explains the other.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Dec 19, 2025).