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NY A 890

in committee

Enacts "SUNY for all: the New York State higher education equality act" to provide free tuition to students who attend SUNY

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 890 pass?

Not yet. NY A 890 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 890 about?

Enacts "new deal for SUNY: the New York state higher education equality act" to provide free tuition to students who attend SUNY who are enrolled in academic coursework and are on track to graduate; establishes the state university tuition fund to reimburse the state university of New York for the cost of tuition for students who are eligible for free tuition.

Who sponsors NY A 890?

Phara Souffrant Forrest is the primary sponsor of NY A 890, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts "new deal for SUNY: the New York state higher education equality act" to provide free tuition to students who attend SUNY who are enrolled in academic coursework and are on track to graduate; establishes the state university tuition fund to reimburse the state university of New York for the cost of tuition for students who are eligible for free tuition.

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

  • Phara Souffrant Forrestprimary
  • Marcela Mitaynescosponsor
  • George Alvarezcosponsor
  • Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyncosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • Diana Morenocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 8080not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 2049

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A890?summary=&detail=

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