Requires the appointment of a Title VI coordinator at every college and university in the state
Summary
Requires the appointment of a Title VI coordinator at every college and university in the state to ensure compliance with Title VI of the federal civil rights act of 1964; requires the division of human rights to develop training for students and employees; requires the Title VI coordinator to notify annually all students and employees of the institution's policies and procedures for reporting discrimination and harassment.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Signed Aug 26, 2025
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What changed between versions
A5448A
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A5448B
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5 edits
MODERATE
This bill version adds new sponsors and updates the legislative history to reflect committee actions. The most significant substantive change is shifting Title VI coordinator training development from institutions to the Division of Human Rights, which will create model training for all colleges and universities. The effective date was also changed from 180 days to one year after becoming law.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same - it applies to all colleges and universities in New York State - but the implementation approach changed by adding a state-level training development component.
REQUIREMENT
Added new sponsors: BICHOTTE HERMELYN, RAMOS, TORRES, ALVAREZ, GALLAGHER, FORREST, P. CARROLL, O'PHARROW, and EACHUS
Modified training development responsibility from institutions to Division of Human Rights, which will develop model training for all institutions
Changed training start date from 2026-2027 academic year to first full academic year after the act takes effect
Added language requiring complaint investigation and resolution to be consistent with federal and state law obligations
TIMELINE
Changed effective date from 180 days after becoming law to one year after becoming law
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2025 · Assembly May 21, 2025
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 5, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Aug 26, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.354
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5448B
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5448A
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 48 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nily Rozic
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Amanda Septimo
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Ari Brown
RRepublican
Co
Aron Wieder
DDemocratic
Co
Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Eachus
DDemocratic
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
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