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 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Jan 14, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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