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NY A 4354

in committee

Relates to reducing the cost of textbooks for students of institutions of higher education

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 4354 pass?

Not yet. NY A 4354 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 4354 about?

Reduces the cost of textbooks and course materials for students of institutions of higher education by requiring every institution of higher education to adopt policies that allow the use of innovative pricing techniques and payment options for textbooks, supplemental materials, and other course materials or textbooks.

Who sponsors NY A 4354?

Alicia Hyndman is the primary sponsor of NY A 4354, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Reduces the cost of textbooks and course materials for students of institutions of higher education by requiring every institution of higher education to adopt policies that allow the use of innovative pricing techniques and payment options for textbooks, supplemental materials, and other course materials or textbooks.

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

  • Alicia Hyndmanprimary
  • Noah Burroughscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-04

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 10014not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 5914not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 2663not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 4340not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A4354?summary=&detail=

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