Enacts tuition-free NY to provide free tuition at SUNY, CUNY and community colleges
Summary
Makes tuition free for New York state residents at SUNY and CUNY schools and community colleges; requires state residency and employment for a period of five years after completion of academic program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
James Sanders
DDemocratic
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