A 5448 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

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

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Signed Aug 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

A5448A A5448B · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill version adds new sponsors and updates the legislative history to reflect committee actions. The most significant substantive change is shifting Title VI coordinator training development from institutions to the Division of Human Rights, which will create model training for all colleges and universities. The effective date was also changed from 180 days to one year after becoming law.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same - it applies to all colleges and universities in New York State - but the implementation approach changed by adding a state-level training development component.
REQUIREMENT

Added new sponsors: BICHOTTE HERMELYN, RAMOS, TORRES, ALVAREZ, GALLAGHER, FORREST, P. CARROLL, O'PHARROW, and EACHUS

Modified training development responsibility from institutions to Division of Human Rights, which will develop model training for all institutions

Changed training start date from 2026-2027 academic year to first full academic year after the act takes effect

Added language requiring complaint investigation and resolution to be consistent with federal and state law obligations

TIMELINE

Changed effective date from 180 days after becoming law to one year after becoming law

Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2025 · Assembly May 21, 2025

How they voted

600
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 5, 2025
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Aug 26, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.354
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5448B
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5448A
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 48 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Nily Rozic
Nily Rozic
DDemocratic
NY
25
Co
Photo of Alex Bores
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
73
Co
Photo of Amanda Septimo
Amanda Septimo
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
84
Co
Photo of Amy Paulin
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
NY
88
Co
Photo of Andrew Hevesi
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
NY
28
Co
Photo of Angelo Santabarbara
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
NY
111
Co
Photo of Ari Brown
Ari Brown
RRepublican
NY
20
Co
Photo of Aron Wieder
Aron Wieder
DDemocratic
NY
97
Co
Photo of Charles Lavine
Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Chris Eachus
Chris Eachus
DDemocratic
NY
99
Co
Photo of Dana Levenberg
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
95