S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9674
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 21, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. CASHMAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to including veterans in
the definition of military status for purposes of unlawful discrimi-
nation
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 28 of section 292 of the executive law, as
added by chapter 106 of the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
28. The term "military status" when used in this article means a
person's participation in the military service of the United States or
the military service of the state, including but not limited to, the
armed forces of the United States, the army national guard, the air
national guard, the New York naval militia, the New York guard, SERVICE
AS A COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, COMMISSIONED
OFFICER OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION OR
COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES SERVICES ADMINIS-
TRATION, A CADET AT A UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES SERVICES ACADEMY, and
such additional forces as may be created by the federal or state govern-
ment as authorized by law. "MILITARY STATUS" SHALL ALSO INCLUDE A
PERSON'S PARTICIPATION IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OR
THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE STATE IF SUCH PERSON HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM
SUCH SERVICE.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00532-05-6
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