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NY A 5979

vetoed

Provides for the inclusion of a faculty or staff member on the board of trustees of community colleges

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NY A 5979 pass?

No. NY A 5979 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2025-06-13): SUBSTITUTED BY S4685B

What is NY A 5979 about?

Provides for the inclusion of a faculty or staff member on the board of trustees of community colleges elected by and from among the faculty and staff of the college.

Who sponsors NY A 5979?

Harry B. Bronson is the primary sponsor of NY A 5979, joined by 31 cosponsors.

Description

Provides for the inclusion of a faculty or staff member on the board of trustees of community colleges elected by and from among the faculty and staff of the college.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-13 — SUBSTITUTED BY S4685B
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Harry B. Bronsonprimary
  • Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
  • Sarah Clarkcosponsor
  • Matthew Slatercosponsor
  • Josh Jensencosponsor
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Nader Sayeghcosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
  • Demond Meekscosponsor
  • Anna Kellescosponsor
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Grace Leecosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Noah Burroughscosponsor
  • William Conradcosponsor
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • Rebecca Kassaycosponsor
  • Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyncosponsor
  • Gabriella Romerocosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • Tony Simonecosponsor
  • David Weprincosponsor
  • Kwani O'Pharrowcosponsor
  • Jonathan Riveracosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Steve Sterncosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-13

    SUBSTITUTED BY S4685B

  2. 2025-06-13

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.729

  3. 2025-06-13

    RULES REPORT CAL.729

  4. 2025-06-13

    REPORTED

  5. 2025-06-13

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-05-28

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-05-23

    PRINT NUMBER 5979B

    amendment-passage

  8. 2025-05-23

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  9. 2025-04-08

    PRINT NUMBER 5979A

    amendment-passage

  10. 2025-04-08

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  11. 2025-02-25

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • substituted-by: S 4685B
  • Prior session: A 6782not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 4685

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5979?summary=&detail=

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