New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: June 4, 2026.
Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to accept certain documentation issued to veterans of the military as acceptable proofs of identity when applying for a driver license or state identification card.
Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to accept a certificate of release or discharge from active duty issued by the United States department of defense (DD form 214), a veteran identification card issued by the United States department of veterans affairs, or a veterans health identification card issued by the United States department of veterans affairs from veterans of the military as acceptable proofs of identity when applying for a driver license or state identification card.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-06-04 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-06-04 | Latest Action | In Assembly Committee |