Bill Commons

NY S 8957

in committee

Directs the education department to study, review and report on the placement of the counties of Putnam and Rockland in the Hudson Valley region for purposes of public school foundation aid

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 8957 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8957 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-21): REFERRED TO EDUCATION

What is NY S 8957 about?

Directs the education department to study, review and report on the geographic cost variation of counties in the Hudson Valley labor force region to determine the appropriateness of the region cost index values for purposes of the public school foundation aid formula.

Who sponsors NY S 8957?

Pete Harckham is the primary sponsor of NY S 8957, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Directs the education department to study, review and report on the geographic cost variation of counties in the Hudson Valley labor force region to determine the appropriateness of the region cost index values for purposes of the public school foundation aid formula.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-21 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Pete Harckhamprimary
  • William Webercosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-21

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8957?summary=&detail=

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