Includes the Space Force as being members of the armed forces or veterans eligible for certain credits and benefits that are available to other active and veteran members of the armed forces.

Statutes affected:
A291: 13-a general construction law, 10-102 election law, 10-102(1) election law, 3435-a insurance law, 3435-a(a) insurance law, 243 military law, 243(1) military law, 243(17) military law, 63 public officers law, 210 economic development law, 210(6) economic development law, 50 civil service law, 50(5) civil service law, 458-a real property tax law, 458-a(1) real property tax law, 250-a military law, 250-a(1) military law
A291A: 13-a general construction law, 10-102 election law, 10-102(1) election law, 3435-a insurance law, 3435-a(a) insurance law, 243 military law, 243(1) military law, 243(17) military law, 63 public officers law, 210 economic development law, 210(6) economic development law, 50 civil service law, 50(5) civil service law, 458-a real property tax law, 458-a(1) real property tax law, 250-a military law, 250-a(1) military law