Bill > S00722

This bill prohibits state funding for SUNY (State University of New York), CUNY (City University of New York), and community colleges if they directly or indirectly allow terrorist organizations on campus, as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1189 (a federal statute that provides a legal mechanism for designating foreign terrorist organizations). The legislation requires that state university trustees establish rules preventing any student group or organization that receives state funding from promoting, encouraging, advocating for, or permitting terrorist activities on campus from receiving further funding, including money from student activity fees. The bill applies to all educational institutions mentioned and will take effect for school years starting from July 1, 2026, meaning that colleges will need to implement these restrictions in the 2026-2027 academic year. The provisions apply broadly, covering not just direct support of terrorist organizations but also indirect forms of support or promotion, which gives the legislation significant scope in potentially restricting campus activities deemed to be supportive of terrorist groups.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S722