A 10334 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Phases out certain mandatory university fees for certain graduate students and adjunct staff

Summary

Provides that beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, certain graduate students shall be required to pay 25% of all current and future mandatory university fees; provides that in the 2027-2028 academic year and thereafter, no mandatory university fees shall be charged to certain graduate students and adjunct staff, with the exclusion of the graduate student association student activity fee.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Last action Jun 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

A10334 → A10334A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope from only graduate students to include adjunct staff and specific types of graduate assistants. It also clarifies that the fee reduction applies to both full-time and half-time graduate teaching assistants, ensuring a broader group of educators receives the financial relief intended by the original legislation.

Scope change

The bill's applicability was expanded to include adjunct instructors, lecturers, laboratory technicians, and non-teaching staff, as well as specific graduate assistant roles (teaching, research, and associate positions) that were previously excluded or less clearly defined.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded eligibility to include adjunct staff (instructors, lecturers, lab technicians, and non-teaching members) alongside graduate students.

Clarified that the fee exemption applies to both full-time and half-time graduate teaching assistants.

Added specific graduate roles such as research assistants, research associates, and teaching associates to the list of eligible recipients.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the fee reduction rate to 25% for the expanded group of adjunct staff and graduate assistants starting in the 2026-2027 academic year.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026 · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

How they voted

60–1

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 63

Jun 3, 2026

D Democratic41

39 Yea 2

95% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1 Nay

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO RULES

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

May 29, 2026

Committee

REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 10334A

lower

May 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

1 primary · 30 co-sponsors