Bill > S01024

This bill amends New York state education law to expand eligibility for in-state tuition rates for students who are not official state residents. The bill creates two primary pathways for non-resident students to qualify for in-state tuition: first, students who have attended New York high schools or community colleges for a substantial period (two or more years of full-time attendance) and have either graduated from a New York high school, earned an associate degree, or met transfer requirements; and second, students who have resided in the state for at least one year and in a specific county or region for at least six months. For students without lawful immigration status, the bill requires them to file an affidavit stating they have applied or will apply to legalize their immigration status. The bill also updates language to be more gender-neutral, replacing terms like "his or her" with "their" and provides specific definitions for what constitutes full-time attendance at high schools and community colleges. The goal of the legislation appears to be increasing access to affordable higher education for students with significant ties to New York state, regardless of their formal residency status.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1024