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S 6726: Relates to additional credit allowed veterans in competitive examinations; expands the definition of "veteran" and "non-disabled veteran" to include the spouse and/or children of a member of the armed forces of the United States who served therein in time of war and was subsequently killed in the line of duty.
What S 6726 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill aims to provide additional credit to veterans in competitive examinations and grant preference in retention for veterans who are soon to be abolished from their positions. It expands the definition of a veteran to include non-disabled veterans who were discharged with honorable circumstances, including those with qualifying conditions and LGBT veterans. The bill also includes the spouses and children of members of the armed forces who served in time of war and were killed in the line of duty. The changes take 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 6726
- What is the current status of S 6726?
- As of January 9, 2026, S 6726 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 6726 pass?
- Not yet. S 6726 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 6726, and where is it now?
- S 6726 was authored by Sen. Bill Weber. Its committee of record is Senate Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
| Mar. 20, 2025 | REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 20, 2025 · 360 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6726 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 20, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. WEBER -- 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 additional credit allowed veterans in competitive examinations; preference in retention upon abolition of positions The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 85 of the civil 2 service law, as separately amended by section 37 of part PP of chapter 3 56 and chapter 669 of the laws of 2022, is amended to read as follows: 4 (a) The terms "veteran" and "non-disabled veteran" mean a member of 5 the armed forces of the United States who was honorably discharged or 6 released under honorable circumstances from such service including (i) 7 having a qualifying condition as defined in section one of the veterans' 8 services law, and receiving a discharge other than bad conduct or 9 dishonorable from such service, or (ii) being a discharged LGBT veteran, 10 as defined in section one of the veterans' services law, and receiving a 11 discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service, who 12 is a citizen of the United States or a noncitizen lawfully admitted for 13 permanent residence in the United States and who is a resident of the 14 state of New York at the time of application for appointment or 15 promotion or at the time of retention, as the case may be. The terms 16 "veteran" and "non-disabled veteran" shall also mean the spouse and/or 17 children of a member of the armed forces of the United States who served 18 therein in time of war and was subsequently killed in the line of duty. 19 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD04027-01-5
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