New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8150: Enacts the governing unaccredited representatives defrauding (GUARD) VA benefits act
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 8150 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on May 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the governing unaccredited representatives defrauding (GUARD) VA benefits act. Primary sponsor: Siela Bynoe (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (November 5, 2025): SIGNED CHAP.491.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Protects veterans from fraud and unaccredited representatives; institutes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for violation; establishes the class A misdemeanor crime of unaccredited representation of a veteran; establishes a veterans' services fund.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siela Bynoe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Steve Rhoads | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- SIGNED CHAP.491
- DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- PASSED ASSEMBLY
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.758
- SUBSTITUTED FOR A8476
- REFERRED TO CODES
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1717
- COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
- REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS