A 2623 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Creates a transportation subsidy to increase access to water safety instruction

This bill creates a state-funded transportation subsidy to help public school students (K-12) access water safety instruction at private facilities. Eligible students must attend a public school where qualified private facilities offering such courses are within a specified radius (2.5 miles in cities over 1 million, 5 miles elsewhere). The subsidy covers transportation costs (e.g., school buses or public transit) for students enrolled in approved programs, with regulations to be set by the education department. It does not fund the instruction itself but removes a barrier to access for families in areas with limited local options.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026