New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 1009: Authorizes a veteran's close friend or family member who is reasonably familiar with such veteran's wishes to request that such veteran be buried in a state veterans' cemetery

Passed one chamber Last action May 28, 2026: REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Plain-language summary

S 1009 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizes a veteran's close friend or family member who is reasonably familiar with such veteran's wishes to request that such veteran be buried in a state veterans' cemetery. Primary sponsor: Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2026): REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working Families). 7 co-sponsors.