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NY S 6858

in committee

Provides for daily recess for elementary students

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 6858 pass?

Not yet. NY S 6858 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): PRINT NUMBER 6858A

What is NY S 6858 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 S 6858?

Rachel May is the primary sponsor of NY S 6858, joined by 6 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
2026-05-14 — PRINT NUMBER 6858A
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Rachel Mayprimary
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • Jessica Scarcella-Spantoncosponsor
  • Sam Suttoncosponsor
  • Jeremy Zellnercosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    PRINT NUMBER 6858A

    amendment-passage

  2. 2026-05-14

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-25

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S6858?summary=&detail=

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