New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A10921: Relates to exempting disabled veterans from certain fees relating to physical modification of a residence to accommodate a disability
Status: Passed both chambers, June 4, 2026
Relates to exempting disabled veterans from application fees relating to physical modification of a residence to accommodate a disability, including permit fees, plan review fees, inspection fees and reinspection fees.
What the bill says
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to exempting disabled veterans from certain fees relating to physical modification of a residence to accommodate a disability.
From the amended text, May 30, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to exempting disabled veterans from certain fees relating to physical modification of a residence to accommodate a disability THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "disabled veteran home modification act". § 2. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section 95-b to read as follows: § 95-B. FEE EXEMPTIONS FOR DISABLED VETERANS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: (A) "VETERAN" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SECTION ONE OF THE VETERANS' SERVICES LAW AND SHALL ALSO INCLUDE A PERSON WHO SERVED IN THE ACTIVE MILITARY, NAVAL, AIR, OR SPACE SERVICE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 101 OF TITLE 38 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE AND (I) HAS A QUALIFYING CONDITION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE OF THE VETERANS' SERVICES LAW, AND HAS RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OTHER THAN BAD CONDUCT OR DISHONORABLE FROM SUCH SERVICE, OR (II) IS A DISCHARGED LGBT VETERAN, AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE OF THE VETERANS' SERVICES LAW, AND HAS RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OTHER THAN BAD CONDUCT OR DISHONORABLE FROM SUCH SERVICE. (B) "SERVICE-CONNECTED" MEANS WITH RESPECT TO DISABILITY, A DETERMINATION BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS …
Sponsors
- Steve Stern (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Angelo Santabarbara (D, 111)
- Marianne Buttenschon (D, 119)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1810
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S10398A
- : REFERRED TO RULES
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.513
- : RULES REPORT CAL.513
- : REPORTED
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 4, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 4, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 4, 2026): 141 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: General Municipal Law
Common questions
- What is A10921?
- A10921 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to exempting disabled veterans from certain fees relating to physical modification of a residence to accommodate a disability.
- What does A10921 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to exempting disabled veterans from certain fees relating to physical modification of a residence to accommodate a disability.
- What is the status of A10921?
- Passed both chambers as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored A10921?
- Steve Stern (D, 10), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A10921?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10921
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.