NY A 6939
in committeeProvides for daily recess for elementary students
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 6939 pass?
Not yet. NY A 6939 is in committee as of 2026-05-12 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-12): PRINT NUMBER 6939A
What is NY A 6939 about?
Requires each school district to ensure that every public school in which school days exceed five hours in duration provides up to thirty minutes of daily recess within the school day for all students in kindergarten through fifth grade and for students in sixth grade who attend an elementary school.
Who sponsors NY A 6939?
Carrie Woerner is the primary sponsor of NY A 6939, joined by 22 cosponsors.
Description
Requires each school district to ensure that every public school in which school days exceed five hours in duration provides up to thirty minutes of daily recess within the school day for all students in kindergarten through fifth grade and for students in sixth grade who attend an elementary school.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-05-12 — PRINT NUMBER 6939A
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Carrie Woernerprimary
- John T. McDonald IIIcosponsor
- Marianne Buttenschoncosponsor
- Paula Kaycosponsor
- Kalman Yegercosponsor
- Karen McMahoncosponsor
- Matthew Slatercosponsor
- Matthew Simpsoncosponsor
- Phil Steckcosponsor
- Vivian Cookcosponsor
- David McDonoughcosponsor
- Joe DeStefanocosponsor
- Keith Browncosponsor
- Scott H. Bendettcosponsor
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
- Eric Browncosponsor
- Stephen Hawleycosponsor
- Alicia Hyndmancosponsor
- Andrew Hevesicosponsor
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Larinda Hookscosponsor
- Jerett Gandolfocosponsor
- Doug Smithcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-18
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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2026-01-07
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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2026-05-12
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
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2026-05-12
PRINT NUMBER 6939A
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Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: S 6858
Official source
Attribution
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