S 610 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the registration of new curricula or programs of study offered by a not-for-profit college or university

Summary

Relates to the registration of new curricula or programs of study offered by a not-for-profit college or university; provides for the procedures to have such curricula or programs of study approved by the department of education.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

S610 → S610A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a new category of eligible institutions for automatic registration, expanding eligibility beyond just long-established New York colleges to include certain out-of-state institutions that have merged with New York state institutions. The bill also added a new sponsor to the legislation and updated committee processing information.

Scope change

Expanded eligibility to include out-of-state institutions that meet specific merger and accreditation criteria, in addition to the original criteria for New York-based institutions.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new paragraph (a)(b) allowing out-of-state institutions that have merged with New York state institutions to qualify for automatic registration if they meet specific charter and accreditation requirements.

TECHNICAL

Added new sponsors (Senators JACKSON and MAY) to the bill introduction, indicating expanded legislative support.

Updated bill tracking information to reflect Senate Rule 6, section 8 requirements for recommitment and amended reporting.

Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2025

How they voted

61–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 62

May 20, 2025

D Democratic40

40 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMENDED 610A

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

upper

May 20, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

May 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors