A 5542 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Includes underrepresented ethnic groups in the admission criteria for the science and technology entry program and collegiate science and technology entry program

Summary

Updates the admission criteria for the science and technology entry program and collegiate science and technology entry program to consider whether a student is a member of an ethnic group that is underrepresented in the eligible profession they are pursuing.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

A5542 → A5542A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to restructure its legislative findings section, shifting the focus from primarily healthcare workforce diversity to broader STEM and allied health professions. The committee discharged the bill, amended it, and recommitted it for further consideration.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to emphasize STEM and allied health professions alongside healthcare, broadening the context for workforce diversity initiatives.

SCOPE

The legislative findings section was rewritten to place greater emphasis on STEM and allied health professions as drivers of economic growth, rather than focusing primarily on healthcare workforce diversity.

REQUIREMENT

The bill was amended and recommitted to the Higher Education Committee after committee discharge, indicating it underwent substantive revision before returning to the committee for further review.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from A5542 to A5542-A to reflect the amended version, and page numbering was adjusted accordingly.

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Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5542A

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor