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A 2125 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "fair college admissions act"

Summary
Enacts the "fair college admissions act"; prohibits legacy admissions policies at colleges and universities in New York; declares such policies and practices to be discriminatory and inequitable.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationProhibits discriminatory legacy admissions in higher education, promoting equitable college access and addressing inequity in admissions practices.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Latrice Walker
Latrice Walker
DDemocratic
NY
55
Co
Photo of Brian Cunningham
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
NY
43
Co
Photo of Jeffrey Dinowitz
Jeffrey Dinowitz
DDemocratic
NY
81
Co
Photo of Jon Rivera
Jon Rivera
DDemocratic
NY
149
Co
Photo of Karines Reyes
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
NY
87
Co
Photo of Phara Souffrant Forrest
Phara Souffrant Forrest
DDemocratic
NY
57
Co
Photo of Phil Ramos
Phil Ramos
DDemocratic
NY
6
Co
Photo of Rebecca Seawright
Rebecca Seawright
DDemocratic
NY
76
Co
Photo of Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
DDemocratic
NY
42
Co
Photo of Sarahana Shrestha
Sarahana Shrestha
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
103
Co
Photo of Steven Raga
Steven Raga
DDemocratic
NY
30