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S 2237 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "fair college admissions act"

Summary
Enacts the "fair college admissions act"; prohibits legacy admissions policies at colleges and universities in New York; declares such policies and practices to be discriminatory and inequitable.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationProhibits legacy admissions in NY colleges, aiming to eliminate discriminatory practices and expand equitable access to higher education - directly advancing educational access within the topic scope.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Andrew Gounardes
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
NY
26
Co
Photo of Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
47
Co
Photo of Chris Ryan
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
NY
50
Co
Photo of Cordell Cleare
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
NY
30
Co
Photo of James Sanders
James Sanders
DDemocratic
NY
10
Co
Photo of James Skoufis
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
NY
42
Co
Photo of Jessica Ramos
Jessica Ramos
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
13
Co
Photo of John Liu
John Liu
DDemocratic
NY
16
Co
Photo of Jose Serrano
Jose Serrano
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
29
Co
Photo of Julia Salazar
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
18
Co
Photo of Kristen Gonzalez
Kristen Gonzalez
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
59