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Designates the state of New York a purple heart state

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Bendett and 8 co-sponsors

Designates New York as a Purple Heart state to honor recipients; symbolic designation guiding ceremonies and observances, with no new funding or programs required.

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Bill Summary · A 29

A 29 — Designates the state of New York a Purple Heart state

Overview

A 29 designates New York as a Purple Heart state, a symbolic recognition of the sacrifices made by U.S. military service members who have been awarded the Purple Heart. The bill was introduced on January 8, 2025, and was signed into law as Chapter 489 on November 5, 2025.

Purpose and Intent

  • Officially acknowledge and honor Purple Heart recipients as part of the state’s commemorations of military veterans.
  • Establish a formal designation that may guide ceremonial observances and state-level recognition of veterans who earned the Purple Heart.

Key Provisions

  • Designation: The bill designates the State of New York as a Purple Heart state.
  • Implementation details: The provided information does not specify funding, programs, or required actions by state agencies. The designation appears to be symbolic, with potential future implementing steps left to agency action or additional legislation.

Legislative History and Status

  • Introduced: January 8, 2025
  • Assembly actions:
    • Referred to Governmental Operations (Jan 8, 2025)
    • Passed Assembly (March 3, 2025)
    • Delivered to Senate (March 3, 2025)
  • Senate actions:
    • Referred to Investigations and Government Operations (March 3, 2025)
    • Advanced to third reading (Feb 27, 2025)
    • Passed Senate (June 10, 2025)
    • Returned to Assembly (June 10, 2025)
  • Final status:
    • Delivered to Governor (November 3, 2025)
    • Signed into law as Chapter 489 (November 5, 2025)

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: John T. McDonald III
  • Co-sponsors: Judy Griffin, Angelo Santabarbara, Gabriella Romero, Scott H. Bendett, Marianne Buttenschon, William Conrad, Stacey Pheffer Amato, Christopher Eachus

Related Legislation

  • Companion and related bills include S 1889 (companion) and A 10598, A 7961, A 10337 (prior sessions)

Potential Impacts

  • A symbolic designation that could influence state observances, proclamations, and recognitions related to Purple Heart recipients.
  • No explicit fiscal provisions or programmatic requirements are listed in the provided summary; any concrete administrative actions would depend on implementing measures by state agencies or future legislation.
  • The designation may prompt schools, veterans’ organizations, and local communities to highlight the contributions of Purple Heart recipients in New York.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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