New YorkA 94762025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relates to the veterans tuition awards program; repealer

Sponsored By: Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic)

Became Law

HIGHER EDUCATIONRULES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Transfer unused veteran tuition to family

Starting July 1, 2027, a qualified veteran can make a one-time transfer of any unused veterans tuition award to one immediate family member. The recipient must be a spouse, child, or financial dependent who lives in New York; a child must be under 26. The old 10-year service rule is removed. Transfers are limited to 100 per year, with deadlines and selection rules set if requests exceed the cap. The veteran must name the recipient as the program requires; a “qualified veteran” meets the program’s enrollment and application rules.

Veterans tuition changes delayed to 2027

The law delays the 2025 expansion of the veterans tuition awards program. The new rules now begin July 1, 2027, not July 1, 2026. Families must wait one more year to use the transfer option and other changes.

Repeals a veterans tuition rule

The law removes paragraph i from the veterans tuition awards statute. The removed text is not provided here, so household effects depend on what that paragraph covered. This repeal takes effect July 1, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Jeffrey Dinowitz
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 58 • No: 1

House vote • 1/28/2026

FLOOR Vote