S 2505 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a task force on educator diversity in New York state

Summary

Establishes a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on the presence of educator diversity in the state, state actions taken to promote educator diversity, and how the state can encourage new initiatives to enhance and promote educator diversity in New York; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

S2505 → S2505A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add new sponsors (May and Webb), update committee procedures, and extend the task force's reporting deadline from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027, with expiration extended from January 31, 2027 to January 31, 2028. These changes allow more time for the task force to complete its work on educator diversity.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on establishing a task force to study educator diversity in New York state, but the timeline for completion was extended by one year.

TIMELINE

Added new co-sponsors May and Webb to the bill introduction.

Extended the bill expiration date from January 31, 2027 to January 31, 2028.

REQUIREMENT

Extended the task force reporting deadline from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027.

TECHNICAL

Updated committee procedures to reflect recommitment and discharge actions per Senate Rule 6.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2025

How they voted

53–6

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 63

Feb 12, 2025

D Democratic41

38 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican22

15 Yea 6 Nay 1

68% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jan 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 2505A

upper

Jan 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

upper

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors