S 9595 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Designates the state university of New York college at Geneseo as New York's public honors college

This bill officially designates the State University of New York College at Geneseo as "New York's Public Honors College" and codifies its mission in state law. The legislation requires the college to maintain an academically rigorous liberal arts education focused on excellence, student success, and equitable access for high-ability students. It also updates the Education Law to list Geneseo as the designated public honors college within the broader SUNY system structure. The changes take effect immediately upon passage.
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Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Last action Mar 26, 2026
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