Relates to qualifications for certain appointed positions with the board of trustees for the state university and the city university of New York
This bill amends the Education Law to change the qualifications for certain appointed positions on the boards of trustees for the State University of New York (SUNY) and the City University of New York (CUNY). It stipulates that individuals appointed by the Governor to the SUNY board cannot also be paid employees serving at the pleasure of the Governor. Similarly, for the CUNY board, those appointed by the Governor or the Mayor of New York City cannot also be paid employees serving at their pleasure. This measure applies to trustees appointed on or after the bill's effective date.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Mar 10, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2025
How they voted
56–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 62
May 19, 2025
D
Democratic40
87% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
May 19, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Toby Stavisky
DDemocratic
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
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