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S04889Introduced in the Senate

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.

EngrossedSenate Finance

Introduced by Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, District 23

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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.

Where it stands

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

May 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee Vote · May 18, 2026

8

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Alexis Weik8Yes
James Sanders10Absent
Joseph Addabbo15Yes
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton23Yes
Jose Serrano29Yes
Peter Harckham40Yes
Jacob Ashby43Yes
Daniel Stec45Yes
April Baskin63Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

  2. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  3. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  4. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1622

  5. PASSED SENATE

  6. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  7. referred to veterans' affairs

  8. died in assembly

  9. returned to senate

  10. REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

  11. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

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