# New York A 8475: Makes technical corrections relating to the title of the commissioner of veterans' services

New York A 8475, Makes technical corrections relating to the title of the commissioner of veterans' services, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Sam Berger (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-11-21 (SIGNED CHAP.537) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 8475
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Makes technical corrections relating to the title of the commissioner of veterans' services
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-16
- Last action: 2025-11-21, SIGNED CHAP.537
- Sponsor: Sam Berger (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: VETERANS' AFFAIRS, WAYS AND MEANS, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (196 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Regular reviews to improve veterans' care: benefit, medium. The state reviews key programs that serve veterans on a regular basis. The office that runs aging programs must consult the New York State commissioner of veterans' services to check if older veterans' needs are met and plan fixes. The Office of Addiction Services and Supports must review its progr…
- Stronger controls for homeless veterans fund: benefit, low. The Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund is held by the Tax Commissioner, the veterans' commissioner, and the Comptroller together. Money is paid only after the Comptroller audits and issues a warrant, and after the veterans' commissioner approves the vouchers. Any interest earned stays in the fund. T…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sam Berger (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-13 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 59 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-06 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 137 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-11-21: SIGNED CHAP.537 (House)
- 2025-11-17: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2025-06-13: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: 3RD READING CAL.2016 (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: SUBSTITUTED FOR S8247 (Senate)
- 2025-06-06: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2025-06-06: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-06-06: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-06-06: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.470 (House)
- 2025-06-06: RULES REPORT CAL.470 (House)
- 2025-06-06: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-06-04: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-05-19: REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House)
- 2025-05-16: REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-05-16: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8475)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8475)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A8475-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).