S 5121 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to affidavits of the lawful immigration status of certain students; repealer

This bill (S 5121) removes a requirement for certain students without lawful immigration status to submit an affidavit confirming they have applied to legalize their status or will do so when eligible. It directly affects undocumented students enrolled in New York State educational institutions. The bill repeals specific sections of the Education Law (including parts of Sections 6206, 661, 6301, and 6455) that previously mandated this affidavit. The change eliminates this administrative step for affected students without altering other tuition or fee policies.
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Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Feb 19, 2025
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