Bill Commons

NY A 7966

in committee

Enacts the nursing education support act of 2025; appropriation

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 7966 pass?

Not yet. NY A 7966 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

What is NY A 7966 about?

Enacts the nursing education support act to allocate additional funds to nursing programs at community colleges across New York state to expand capacity, improve program quality, and ensure a robust pipeline of skilled nurses to meet the state's healthcare needs.

Who sponsors NY A 7966?

Christopher Eachus is the primary sponsor of NY A 7966, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts the nursing education support act to allocate additional funds to nursing programs at community colleges across New York state to expand capacity, improve program quality, and ensure a robust pipeline of skilled nurses to meet the state's healthcare needs.

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

  • Christopher Eachusprimary
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • John T. McDonald IIIcosponsor
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Demond Meekscosponsor
  • Judy Griffincosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Nader Sayeghcosponsor
  • Charles Lavinecosponsor
  • Philip Ramoscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-04-16

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A7966?summary=&detail=

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