New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 1298: Expands the veterans tuition awards program
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 1298 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Expands the veterans tuition awards program. Primary sponsor: Matt Slater (Republican/Conservative). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Expands the veterans tuition awards program to include all persons who were honorably discharged and were residents of the state before and after serving in the armed forces of the United States; provides veterans an award equal to the in-state tuition paid at a state university for each semester the veteran is engaged in undergraduate, graduate or vocational study.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4 · Republican/Conservative 3 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Slater | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 94 |
| Scott Bendett | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 107 |
| Keith Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Lester Chang | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 49 |
| Steve Hawley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 139 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Angelo Morinello | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 145 |
| Robert Smullen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION