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A 7966 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the nursing education support act of 2025; appropriation

Summary
Enacts the nursing education support act to allocate additional funds to nursing programs at community colleges across New York state to expand capacity, improve program quality, and ensure a robust pipeline of skilled nurses to meet the state's healthcare needs.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds to expand nursing education programs, directly increasing public service funding per budget appropriation language.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates funds to nursing programs at community colleges to expand capacity and improve quality, directly supporting higher education funding and access.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates funds to nursing programs to expand capacity and ensure skilled nurses for healthcare needs, directly advancing workforce development in healthcare.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Chris Eachus
Chris Eachus
DDemocratic
NY
99
Co
Photo of Charles Lavine
Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Demond Meeks
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
137
Co
JG
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
34
Co
Photo of Jo Anne Simon
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
NY
52
Co
Photo of John McDonald
John McDonald
DDemocratic
NY
108
Co
Photo of Judy Griffin
Judy Griffin
DDemocratic
NY
21
Co
Photo of Karines Reyes
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
NY
87
Co
Photo of MaryJane Shimsky
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
92
Co
Photo of Nader Sayegh
Nader Sayegh
DDemocratic
NY
90
Co
Photo of Phil Ramos
Phil Ramos
DDemocratic
NY
6