Committee on Veterans
TL;DR
The Committee on Veterans held a hearing to address veterans homelessness in New York City and considered legislation to support veterans housing and community organizations. The committee advanced proposals including a local law on disabled veterans exemptions, a resolution supporting federal co-op housing legislation for veterans, and recognition of veterans service organizations.
Key Decisions
- Oversight hearing on veterans homelessness Hearing held
- Local Law amending administrative code for seriously disabled veterans exemption Introduced
- Resolution supporting H.R. 1803 (Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025) Under consideration
- Resolution establishing Veterans' Organizations Awareness Week (week including November 11) Under consideration
Agenda
- T2026-2557 Oversight - Veterans Homelessness in New York City.Oversight
- Int 1051-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the alternative exemption for seriously disabled veteransIntroduction
- Res 0560-2026 Resolution calling on the United States House of Representatives to pass H.R. 1803, the United States Senate to introduce and pass a companion bill, and the President to sign such legislation, to enact the Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025Resolution
- Res 0634-2026 Resolution recognizing the immeasurable civic value and contributions of 501(c)(19) veterans’ organizations, encouraging New Yorkers to learn about and support these organizations, and designating the week that includes November 11, Veterans Day, annually as Veterans’ Organizations Awareness WeekResolution
- Jointly with the Committee on General Welfare