B 438 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for the election of eight Regents of the University of the State of New York

This bill is a concurrent resolution (not a new law) to fill specific vacancies on the University of the State of New York Board of Regents. It names eight individuals to serve specific terms: re-electing five current Regents (including two for At Large seats) and appointing three new Regents for Judicial Districts 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, and At Large seats. The resolution follows New York Education Law procedures to address expiring terms and vacancies, with appointments effective April 1, 2025. It directly affects the Regents board composition but does not change election rules or create new policies.
Bill status in committee 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2025

How they voted

4120
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Mar 4, 2025
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
2 Yea 20 Nay
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 4, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-20-2)
senate
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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