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NY A 5457

vetoed

Phases out certain mandatory university fees for graduate students

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 5457 pass?

No. NY A 5457 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2025-06-16): SUBSTITUTED BY S3458

What is NY A 5457 about?

Provides that beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, certain graduate students shall be required to pay 25% of all current and future mandatory university fees; provides that in the 2027-2028 academic year and thereafter, no mandatory university fees shall be charged, with the exclusion of the graduate student association student activity fee.

Who sponsors NY A 5457?

Michaelle C. Solages is the primary sponsor of NY A 5457, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, certain graduate students shall be required to pay 25% of all current and future mandatory university fees; provides that in the 2027-2028 academic year and thereafter, no mandatory university fees shall be charged, with the exclusion of the graduate student association student activity fee.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-16 — SUBSTITUTED BY S3458
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Sponsors

  • Michaelle C. Solagesprimary
  • Noah Burroughscosponsor
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Gabriella Romerocosponsor
  • Micah Lashercosponsor
  • Landon C. Daiscosponsor
  • Demond Meekscosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • Sarah Clarkcosponsor
  • Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
  • Doug Smithcosponsor
  • William Conradcosponsor
  • Nader Sayeghcosponsor
  • Judy Griffincosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-16

    SUBSTITUTED BY S3458

  2. 2025-06-16

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.789

  3. 2025-06-16

    RULES REPORT CAL.789

  4. 2025-06-16

    REPORTED

  5. 2025-06-16

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-05-28

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-02-14

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5457?summary=&detail=

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