Assembly BillChaptered/Signed
A 29: Designates the state of New York a purple heart state.
What A 29 does, verified November 5, 2025
The state of New York is to be designated a "purple heart state", honoring its combat veterans for their service and sacrifice. The bill adds a new section to state law, which designates the state as a "purple heart state". This designation aims to recognize the bravery and selflessness of New York's combat veterans. The changes take effect on January 1st, succeeding the date the bill becomes a law.
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Last action: signed chap.489 (2025-11-05)Alert me
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| Nov. 05, 2025 | signed chap.489 |
| Nov. 03, 2025 | delivered to governor |
| Jun. 10, 2025 | RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY |
| Jun. 10, 2025 | PASSED SENATE |
| Jun. 10, 2025 | 3RD READING CAL.1606 |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 8, 2025 · 211 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 29 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled) January 8, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. McDONALD, BENDETT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations AN ACT to amend the state law, in relation to designating the state of New York a purple heart state The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The state law is amended by adding a new section 93 to read 2 as follows: 3 § 93. Purple Heart state. The state of New York is designated a 4 "purple heart state", honoring our combat veterans for their service and 5 sacrifice. 6 § 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed- 7 ing the date upon which it shall have become a law. Effective immediate- 8 ly, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation 9 necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are 10 authorized to be made and completed on or before such date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD00327-01-5
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