New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 3326: Establishes the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" to establish tax free savings accounts to pay the healthcare costs of certain combat veterans until covered by the federal government
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 3326 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" to establish tax free savings accounts to pay the healthcare costs of certain combat veterans until covered by the federal government. Primary sponsor: Jake Ashby (Republican/Conservative). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" to establish tax free savings accounts to pay the healthcare costs of combat veterans on active duty during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom, until covered by the federal government; directs the division of military and naval affairs to establish a registry of Afghanistan and Iraq veterans.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2 · Republican/Conservative 9 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ashby | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 43 |
| George Borrello | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 57 |
| Steve Chan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 17 |
| Pam Helming | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 54 |
| Mario Mattera | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 2 |
| Peter Oberacker | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 51 |
| Tony Palumbo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Steve Rhoads | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 5 |
| Rob Rolison | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| Dan Stec | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | Senate | 45 |
| Bill Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 38 |
| Alexis Weik | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 8 |
“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 VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
- REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS