New York A3397: Revises the New York state veteran's memorial and monument registry

What the bill says

An act to amend the veterans' services law, in relation to revising the New York state veteran's memorial and monument registry.

From the amended text, May 16, 2025:

AN ACT to amend the veterans' services law, in relation to revising the New York state veteran's memorial and monument registry THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 29-a of the veterans' services law, as added by chapter 14 of the laws of 2023, is amended to read as follows: § 29-a. [Veterans] NEW YORK STATE VETERAN'S memorial AND MONUMENT registry. 1. The NEW YORK STATE VETERAN'S MEMORIAL AND MONUMENT REGISTRY IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED AND SHALL BE DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED BY THE department [is directed to develop a veterans memorial registry in consultation] IN COLLABORATION with the director of the New York state military museum and veterans resource center, the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation, the commissioner of the office of general services [and], the state historian, STATE ARCHIVIST, AND RELEVANT AGENCIES AND STATEWIDE VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL POSTS AND CHAPTERS OF SUCH VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATIONS. The registry shall be made available on the department's website. 2. The registry shall consist of a searchable AND FILTERABLE database of those [veterans] VETERAN'S memorials AND MONUMENTS located within the state submitted pursuant to subdivision three of this section. The registry shall include, but not be limited to, information regarding the …

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Sponsors

• Steven Raga (D, 30) · primary sponsor
• Anil Beephan (R, 105)
• Judy Griffin (D, 21)
• Karines Reyes (D, 87)
• Amato, Stacey Pheffer (I, 23)
• Matthew Slater (R, 94)

Latest actions

1. June 4, 2026: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2. June 4, 2026: PASSED SENATE
3. June 4, 2026: 3RD READING CAL.1343
4. June 4, 2026: SUBSTITUTED FOR S1242A
5. February 3, 2026: REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
6. February 3, 2026: DELIVERED TO SENATE
7. February 3, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
8. January 29, 2026: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.243
9. January 28, 2026: REPORTED
10. January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Votes

• Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (February 3, 2026): 141 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Veterans' Affairs Committee: Favorable (January 28, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A3397?

A3397 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Revises the New York state veteran's memorial and monument registry.

What does A3397 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the veterans' services law, in relation to revising the New York state veteran's memorial and monument registry.

What is the status of A3397?

Passed both chambers as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 4, 2026).

Who sponsored A3397?

Steven Raga (D, 30), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A3397?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3397