A 4679 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Grants volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians academic credit at SUNY and CUNY

Summary

Grants volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians academic credit at state operated institutions of the state university of New York and the senior colleges of the city university of New York to the extent of three academic credits per year, and 6 credits in the aggregate; provides that no fee, tuition or other charge shall be assessed against a volunteer firefighter or emergency medical technician who qualifies for such credit; directs the board of trustees of the state university and the city university of New York to adopt necessary procedures.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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A4679 → A4679A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill expands academic credit eligibility for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians to include institutions within the City University of New York (CUNY), in addition to the State University of New York (SUNY). It also updates the procedural requirement for these universities, changing the mandate from adopting 'procedures' to adopting a 'policy' to implement the credit provisions.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include CUNY institutions, whereas the previous version only applied to SUNY institutions.

SCOPE

Extended eligibility for academic credit to students at the City University of New York (CUNY), in addition to the State University of New York (SUNY).

REQUIREMENT

Changed the requirement for university boards to adopt 'procedures' to adopt a 'policy' for implementing the credit section.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and committee referral status to reflect that the bill was amended and discharged from committee.

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Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

May 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4679A

lower

May 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors