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S 6139: Provides that every person who has served in more than one time of war shall be entitled to additional credit as a veteran or disabled veteran in competitive examinations for original appointment or promotion for every such time of war during which such person served, regardless of whether any such person has utilized such credit for a competitive examination for original appointment or a competitive examination for promotion.
What S 6139 does, verified January 12, 2026
The bill aims to provide additional credits to veterans and disabled veterans for their service in various times of war. These credits can be used in competitive examinations for original appointments or promotions. The credits are available for every time of war during which the person served, regardless of whether they have already utilized the credits. The bill takes effect immediately.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 6139
- What is the current status of S 6139?
- As of January 12, 2026, S 6139 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS".
- Did S 6139 pass?
- Not yet. S 6139 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 6139, and where is it now?
- S 6139 was authored by Sen. Kevin Parker. Its committee of record is Senate Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
| Mar. 05, 2025 | REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 5, 2025 · 220 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6139 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 5, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- 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 civil service law, in relation to the use of credits for veterans and disabled veterans The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 85 of the civil service law is 2 amended by adding a new paragraph (e) to read as follows: 3 (e) Every person who has served in more than one time of war shall be 4 entitled to the additional credit provided herein as a veteran or disa- 5 bled veteran, in competitive examinations for original appointment or 6 promotion for every such time of war during which such person served, 7 regardless of whether any such person has utilized such credit for a 8 competitive examination for original appointment or a competitive exam- 9 ination for promotion. 10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10573-01-5
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