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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 3954: Enacts the student voter empowerment act

Enacts the "student voter empowerment act"; requires each institution of higher education to designate a staff member to act as a student voting coordinator; requires such coordinator to develop and implement a student voting action plan to increase student voter registration and voting and democratic participation among students.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates higher ed institutions to increase student voter registration and democratic participation, aligning with educational access and student engagement goals in the topic description.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1333: Establishes the early learning child care act

Establishes the Early Learning Child Care Act to impose a payroll tax on certain employers for the purposes of addressing child care affordability, accessibility, and quality for families with children under five years of age; establishes the early learning child care fund; establishes the early learning child care program to provide subsidies to covered children to attend early learning child care programs; establishes the New York state child care board.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes payroll tax on employers to fund child care subsidies, establishing new state revenue stream for essential services90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides subsidies and funding for early childhood child care programs, enhancing access and quality for children under five, directly supporting early education access.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates child care subsidies to improve accessibility for working families, directly supporting employment stability and workforce participation for parents.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

A 3464: Relates to student financial aid award letters

Requires student financial aid award letters to contain information on net costs, defined as an estimate of the costs of attendance after financial aid which does not require repayment and options for loans which do require repayment.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires financial aid award letters to disclose net costs and loan options, enhancing transparency and student access to higher education funding information.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2597: Exempts community colleges from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

This bill exempts community colleges from paying the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax. It amends tax law to explicitly include community colleges in the list of educational institutions already exempt from this tax, alongside public schools, libraries, and other educational entities. The change directly affects community colleges by removing this specific tax burden from their operations. The bill makes a clear, concrete policy adjustment without altering broader tax structures or creating new requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts community colleges from tax burden, providing direct tax relief for public education institutions, aligning with tax relief for essential services.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExempts community colleges from tax burden, reducing operational costs for higher education institutions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 190: Requires broadband providers to offer high speed broadband service to certain low-income consumers

This bill requires New York broadband providers to offer high-speed internet service at $5 per month to eligible low-income households. It directly affects households qualifying for programs like SNAP (food benefits), Medicaid, free/reduced school lunches, or senior/disability rent exemptions. Providers must offer minimum speeds of 100 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload, include all fees in the $5 price, and advertise the program prominently. They must also submit annual reports to the state on enrollment, eligibility verification, and service details to ensure compliance.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationTargets households with school-aged children via free/reduced lunch eligibility, enabling digital access for homework and online learning resources.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates affordable high-speed broadband access for low-income households, directly expanding internet access and promoting digital equity per topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access Telecommunications

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4218: Relates to a free or reduced meal plan for certain students enrolled at state and city universities

Directs the boards of trustees of SUNY and CUNY to create a free or reduced meal plan to aid students whose household incomes are below the federal poverty line, students participating in educational opportunity programs under section three hundred fifty-five-d of this article and students receiving federal Pell grants.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirects SUNY/CUNY to provide free/reduced meals for low-income students, expanding higher education access by reducing financial barriers for eligible students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4174: Requires that parents of students at student orientations, back to school nights, or other beginning of year events receive notification of eligibility for free or reduced price meals for students

Requires that parents of students at student orientations, back to school nights, or other beginning of year events, at schools that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program, receive notification of eligibility, and access to application, for free or reduced price meals for students.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnsures access to meal programs, expanding educational access for low-income students by mandating notifications at school events90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 7580: Relates to scholarships for academic excellence

Provides that a scholarship for academic excellence that is declined by a student prior to the end of their high school program shall be granted to the next most qualified student, if practicable.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnsures unused academic scholarships are reallocated to qualified students, maximizing educational opportunity without new funding.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6511: Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program to provide assistance to students in elementary schools

Establishes an intergenerational educational and mentoring service program in the state office for the aging to provide assistance by persons age 55 or older to students in elementary schools; details grant funding, based on appropriations; describes reporting requirements.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes mentoring program for elementary students with grant funding, directly supporting student educational access and engagement through intergenerational assistance.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 7788: Permits the establishment of reserve funds for costs relating to special education

Permits the establishment of reserve funds for unanticipated costs relating to special education, provided that the amount in such fund shall not exceed four percent of the district's current school year budget.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationPermits reserve funds for special education costs, ensuring dedicated resources for unanticipated expenses without reducing overall education funding.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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