A 4547 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the registration of new curricula or programs of study offered by a not-for-profit college or university

Summary
Relates to the registration of new curricula or programs of study offered by a not-for-profit college or university; provides for the procedures to have such curricula or programs of study approved by the department of education.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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A4547 → A4547A · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill amendment adds a new registration pathway for for-profit colleges merging with New York state institutions, while removing the previous requirement that institutions must have been operated by the same governing body for ten years. The change expands eligibility to include institutions meeting specific merger criteria, allowing them to be deemed registered with the education department without full review.
Scope change
The bill now applies to for-profit colleges that merge with chartered New York state institutions meeting specific physical presence requirements, in addition to the original not-for-profit institutions.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a new registration pathway for for-profit colleges that have received approval to merge with a chartered New York state institution that maintained a physical presence in the state for the preceding ten-year period.

Removed the requirement that institutions must have been operated continuously by the same governing body during the immediately preceding ten-year period.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the bill structure by adding a new subdivision (3.59(f)) before the existing subdivision 2, changing the numbering sequence of subsequent provisions.

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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4547A
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
NY
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