NY A 890
in committeeEnacts "SUNY for all: the New York State higher education equality act" to provide free tuition to students who attend SUNY
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
Enacts "new deal for SUNY: the New York state higher education equality act" to provide free tuition to students who attend SUNY who are enrolled in academic coursework and are on track to graduate; establishes the state university tuition fund to reimburse the state university of New York for the cost of tuition for students who are eligible for free tuition.
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- Status date
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Phara Souffrant Forrestprimary
- Marcela Mitaynescosponsor
- George Alvarezcosponsor
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyncosponsor
- Emily Gallaghercosponsor
- Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
- Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Maritza Davilacosponsor
- Diana Morenocosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-01-08
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
referral-committee
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