S 6705 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to college admission and financial aid for students who have received a high school diploma from certain online high school programs

Summary
Provides that students who receive a high school diploma from an online high school program located within the United States that is accredited in accordance with the Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook shall be eligible for admission to colleges and financial aid.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Signed Dec 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2025 · Assembly Jun 17, 2025

How they voted

591
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 5, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 1 Nay 2
92% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Dec 5, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.606
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors