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NY S 4559

enacted

Requires the appointment of a Title VI coordinator at every college and university in the state

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 4559 pass?

Yes. NY S 4559 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-05): SUBSTITUTED BY A5448B

What is NY S 4559 about?

Requires the appointment of a Title VI coordinator at every college and university in the state to ensure compliance with Title VI of the federal civil rights act of 1964; requires the division of human rights to develop training for students and employees; requires the Title VI coordinator to notify annually all students and employees of the institution's policies and procedures for reporting discrimination and harassment.

Who sponsors NY S 4559?

Toby Ann Stavisky is the primary sponsor of NY S 4559, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

Requires the appointment of a Title VI coordinator at every college and university in the state to ensure compliance with Title VI of the federal civil rights act of 1964; requires the division of human rights to develop training for students and employees; requires the Title VI coordinator to notify annually all students and employees of the institution's policies and procedures for reporting discrimination and harassment.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-05 — SUBSTITUTED BY A5448B
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Toby Ann Staviskyprimary
  • Andrew Gounardescosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • Shelley Mayercosponsor
  • Robert Rolisoncosponsor
  • Sean Ryancosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • James Skoufiscosponsor
  • Lea Webbcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-05

    SUBSTITUTED BY A5448B

  2. 2025-04-10

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4559B

    amendment-passage

  3. 2025-03-26

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4559A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2025-03-10

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2025-03-05

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 2025-03-04

    1ST REPORT CAL.456

  7. 2025-02-07

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Votes

  • Higher Education Vote

    2025-03-04 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S4559?summary=&detail=

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