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
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2019
Last action Jan 8, 2020
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jan 8, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Sep 13, 2019
Senate · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 1725A
Sep 13, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Jan 16, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
AB
Alessandra Biaggi
DDemocratic
Co
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
James Sanders
DDemocratic
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