S08055Introduced in the Senate
Expands eligibility for admission to New York state veterans' homes to certain veterans who have an immediate family member who shall have been a resident of this state for six months prior to the date of application for admission; defines an immediate family member to include a spouse, or a birth or adoptive parent, child, sibling, stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, grandparent and grandchild; requires, where applicable, the immediate family member of a veteran applicant to file an affidavit of New York state residence; authorizes veterans with an immediate family member who has been a New York state resident for six months to be entitle to admission to the Long Island state veterans home at Stony Brook university.
Introduced by Peter Harckham, District 40
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Expands eligibility for admission to New York state veterans' homes to certain veterans who have an immediate family member who shall have been a resident of this state for six months prior to the date of application for admission; defines an immediate family member to include a spouse, or a birth or adoptive parent, child, sibling, stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, grandparent and grandchild; requires, where applicable, the immediate family member of a veteran applicant to file an affidavit of New York state residence; authorizes veterans with an immediate family member who has been a New York state resident for six months to be entitle to admission to the Long Island state veterans home at Stony Brook university.
Where it stands
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HEALTH
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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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alexis Weik | 8 | Yes |
| James Sanders | 10 | Absent |
| Joseph Addabbo | 15 | Yes |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | 23 | Yes |
| Jose Serrano | 29 | Yes |
| Peter Harckham | 40 | Yes |
| Jacob Ashby | 43 | Yes |
| Daniel Stec | 45 | Yes |
| April Baskin | 63 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
PRINT NUMBER 8055A
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HEALTH
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