A 8067 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to an exemption from the licensing requirements for servicers of student loans

This bill exempts student loan servicers from New York's licensing requirements under banking law, directly affecting companies that manage student loan accounts in the state. It requires these exempt servicers to notify the state superintendent they are operating in New York and comply with specific existing regulations covering student loan practices and financial services. The law removes a licensing barrier while maintaining oversight through notification and adherence to established rules. The bill became law on December 5, 2025, after being signed by the governor.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Apr 23, 2025 Signed Dec 5, 2025
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What changed between versions

A8067 A8067A · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill fundamentally changes the purpose of legislation A 8067. Originally, it required private nonprofit postsecondary education providers that service student loans to submit annual reports to the state. The revised version exempts student loan servicers from certain banking law licensing requirements, requiring them only to notify the superintendent of their services and compliance with specific regulations.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from imposing a reporting requirement on student loan servicers to providing a licensing exemption for them.
REQUIREMENT

Replaced a requirement for annual reporting with a notification requirement where servicers must inform the superintendent they are servicing loans in New York and comply with specified regulations.

ELIGIBILITY

Added an exemption from banking law licensing provisions for exempt organizations that function as student loan servicers.

SCOPE

Changed the referenced law from the financial services law to the banking law, altering the legal framework governing the regulation.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025 · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

How they voted

590
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Dec 5, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.589
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 8067A
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO BANKS
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors