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NY A 5979

in committee

Provides for the inclusion of a faculty or staff member on the board of trustees of community colleges

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Provides for the inclusion of a faculty or staff member on the board of trustees of community colleges elected by and from among the faculty and staff of the college.

Introduced
Status date
Latest action
2025-06-13 — SUBSTITUTED BY S4685B
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Harry B. Bronsonprimary
  • Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
  • Sarah Clarkcosponsor
  • Matthew Slatercosponsor
  • Josh Jensencosponsor
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Nader Sayeghcosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
  • Demond Meekscosponsor
  • Anna Kellescosponsor
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Grace Leecosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Noah Burroughscosponsor
  • William Conradcosponsor
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • Rebecca Kassaycosponsor
  • Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyncosponsor
  • Gabriella Romerocosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • Tony Simonecosponsor
  • David Weprincosponsor
  • Kwani O'Pharrowcosponsor
  • Jonathan Riveracosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Steve Sterncosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-25

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-04-08

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-04-08

    PRINT NUMBER 5979A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2025-05-23

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  5. 2025-05-23

    PRINT NUMBER 5979B

    amendment-passage

  6. 2025-05-28

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-06-13

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-06-13

    REPORTED

  9. 2025-06-13

    RULES REPORT CAL.729

  10. 2025-06-13

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.729

  11. 2025-06-13

    SUBSTITUTED BY S4685B

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