Provides for the election of two Regents of the University of the State of New York
This concurrent resolution fills two vacancies on the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. It re-elects Patrick A. Mannion to serve the fifth Judicial District (Onondaga County) and elects Dr. Janice W. Shorenstein to serve At Large, both for five-year terms starting April 1, 2026. The resolution implements a required process under Education Law section 202 to address expiring terms and was adopted by the Assembly and Senate on February 25, 2026.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Feb 25, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026 · Assembly Feb 25, 2026
How they voted
40–18
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Feb 25, 2026
D
Democratic41
85% Yea
R
Republican22
68% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
ADOPTED
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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