STATE OF NEW YORK
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5757
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 20, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. TAGUE, MILLER, DURSO -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to fee
exemptions for disabled veterans
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 11-0715 of the environmental conservation law is
2 amended by adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows:
3 2-a. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, any former
4 member of the United States armed forces with a disability, irrespective
5 of residency, is entitled to seven days of sporting activity in New York
6 state, to be used at anytime decided upon by such person, during which
7 such person shall be authorized without charge to partake in any of the
8 activities normally requiring either a license or permit under the
9 provisions of this article.
10 The commissioner shall determine what constitutes a disability for the
11 purposes of this subdivision and shall adopt such rules and regulations
12 necessary for the implementation of this subdivision.
13 § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
14 have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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