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NY S 1268

in committee

Prohibits funding of any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institution permits certain organizations on campus

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 1268 pass?

Not yet. NY S 1268 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

What is NY S 1268 about?

Prohibits state funding of any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institution permits terrorist organizations or activities in support of such organizations on campus; prohibits any student group or organization of receiving funding from the degree-granting institution if such group or organization directly or indirectly promotes, encourages, advocates, or engages in any terrorist advocacy or activities on campus.

Who sponsors NY S 1268?

Steve Rhoads is the primary sponsor of NY S 1268, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits state funding of any degree-granting institution of higher education if such institution permits terrorist organizations or activities in support of such organizations on campus; prohibits any student group or organization of receiving funding from the degree-granting institution if such group or organization directly or indirectly promotes, encourages, advocates, or engages in any terrorist advocacy or activities on campus.

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

  • Steve Rhoadsprimary
  • Jake Ashbycosponsor
  • George Borrellocosponsor
  • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrickcosponsor
  • Joseph A. Griffocosponsor
  • Andrew J. Lanzacosponsor
  • Jack M. Martinscosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Dean Murraycosponsor
  • Peter Oberackercosponsor
  • Robert Orttcosponsor
  • Anthony H. Palumbocosponsor
  • Dan Steccosponsor
  • James Tediscocosponsor
  • William Webercosponsor
  • Alexis Weikcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-13

    DEFEATED IN HIGHER EDUCATION

  3. 2025-03-19

    NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

  4. 2025-01-09

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Higher Education Vote

    2025-05-13 · fail · 3-8

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: no
    • Andrew Gounardes: no
    • Robert Jackson: no
    • John Liu: no
    • Rachel May: no
    • Gustavo Rivera: no
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: no
    • Lea Webb: no

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 9193not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 4813

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S1268?summary=&detail=

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