Phases out certain mandatory university fees for graduate students
Summary
Provides that beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, certain graduate students shall be required to pay 25% of all current and future mandatory university fees; provides that in the 2027-2028 academic year and thereafter, no mandatory university fees shall be charged, with the exclusion of the graduate student association student activity fee.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Dec 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Vetoed Dec 19, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2025 · Assembly Jun 16, 2025
How they voted
59–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 5, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Dec 19, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.139
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Toby Stavisky
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
Co
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
Co
Jose Serrano
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Mario Mattera
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
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