S 274: Requires the department of veterans' services to provide information on the department's website on volunteer opportunities available to veterans and to post relevant application forms that a qualified veteran can use to apply for volunteer opportunities.
The state of New York is establishing opportunities for veterans to volunteer and gain employment. The state will provide information on its website about volunteer opportunities, including working at the department or volunteer fire departments/emergency services providers. Local veterans' service agencies will have the power to inform military authorities and assist veterans and their families with various services, including educational training, health, and employment. The agencies will also assist families of reserve component members ordered into active duty. The state will also perform other duties as assigned by the state commissioner. The bill takes effect on the ninetieth day after it becomes a law, and the state will make any necessary rule or regulation changes on its effective date.
| Jun. 12, 2025 | SUBSTITUTED BY A8485 |
| Jun. 06, 2025 | AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 274B |
| Jun. 06, 2025 | VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING |
| Jun. 06, 2025 | returned to senate |
| Jun. 06, 2025 | RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY |
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 274 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE (Prefiled) January 8, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARTINEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi- ty and Military Affairs AN ACT to amend the veterans' services law, in relation to establishing the "Vets to Vollies" program The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The veterans' services law is amended by adding a new 2 section 29-c to read as follows: 3 § 29-c. Vets to vollies. 1. The department shall create a statewide 4 vets to vollies program for counties that wish to participate in such 5 program. The purpose of such program is to encourage veterans or 6 discharged military personnel to join their local fire department or 7 emergency medical service agency. 8 2. Such program shall collaborate and coordinate with all applicable 9 county agencies to conduct extensive outreach programs within the local 10 community, including but not limited to, active military installations 11 and local veteran service organizations. Such outreach programs shall 12 include information on the many benefits and resources available to 13 prospective volunteer first responders on a local and statewide level 14 and how to further become involved. 15 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD00883-01-5