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NY S 2237

in committee

Enacts the "fair college admissions act"

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 2237 pass?

Not yet. NY S 2237 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

What is NY S 2237 about?

Enacts the "fair college admissions act"; prohibits legacy admissions policies at colleges and universities in New York; declares such policies and practices to be discriminatory and inequitable.

Who sponsors NY S 2237?

Andrew Gounardes is the primary sponsor of NY S 2237, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts the "fair college admissions act"; prohibits legacy admissions policies at colleges and universities in New York; declares such policies and practices to be discriminatory and inequitable.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Andrew Gounardesprimary
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Leroy Comriecosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • John Liucosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Christopher Ryancosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • James Sanders Jr.cosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
  • José M. Serranocosponsor
  • James Skoufiscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-16

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 8498not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 4170not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 2125

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S2237?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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