Bill Commons

NY A 4942

in committee

Relates to an engineering technology degree

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 4942 pass?

Not yet. NY A 4942 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 4942 about?

Provides that an applicant with a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering technology and an applicant with a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering shall have the same number of education and experience credit requirements, shall have the same eligibility for an identification card as "an engineer in training", as well as examination and examination eligibility requirements.

Who sponsors NY A 4942?

Kwani O'Pharrow is the primary sponsor of NY A 4942, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that an applicant with a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering technology and an applicant with a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering shall have the same number of education and experience credit requirements, shall have the same eligibility for an identification card as "an engineer in training", as well as examination and examination eligibility requirements.

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

  • Kwani O'Pharrowprimary
  • Harry B. Bronsoncosponsor
  • Michael Dursocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-10

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 8943not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 5051not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 3287

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A4942?summary=&detail=

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