S 1836 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits awarding TAP grants to those enrolled at for-profit universities

Bill S 1836 would prohibit New York's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) from providing financial aid to students enrolled at for-profit colleges. It amends education law to explicitly exclude for-profit institutions from TAP eligibility, adding a new restriction to existing rules. This change directly affects students attending for-profit colleges who would no longer qualify for state tuition aid through TAP. The bill does not alter other TAP eligibility requirements, such as income limits or aid duplication rules. The policy change aims to redirect state financial aid toward public and nonprofit educational institutions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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S1836 S1836A · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to reflect committee action where it was discharged, amended, and recommitted for further consideration. Minor technical changes include adding a dash after the committee name and adjusting the effective date language to include a comma. No substantive policy changes regarding TAP grant eligibility or for-profit university restrictions were made.
TECHNICAL

Added committee discharge and amendment status after the committee assignment line.

Changed bill number from 1836 to 1836--A to reflect amendment status.

Added a comma after 'Effective immediately' in the effective date section.

Updated page number from LBD04831-01-5 to LBD04831-03-5.

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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1836A
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of James Skoufis
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
NY
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