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NY A10334
NY A10334Provides that beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, certain graduate students shall be required to pay 25% of all current and future mandatory university fees; provides that in the 2027-2028 academic year and thereafter, no mandatory university fees shall be charged, with the exclusion of the graduate student association student activity fee.
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Introduced
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to phasing out certain mandatory university fees for graduate students
AI Summary
This bill mandates a phased reduction in mandatory university fees for certain graduate students in New York State. Beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, graduate students at the State University of New York (SUNY) holding specific assistantship or associate positions, and graduate students at the City University of New York (CUNY) in various assistant, instructor, lecturer, or non-teaching staff roles, will be required to pay only 25% of all mandatory university fees, excluding the graduate student association student activity fee. Then, starting in the 2027-2028 academic year and continuing thereafter, these mandatory university fees will be eliminated entirely for these graduate students, with the exception of the graduate student association student activity fee.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (15)
Michaelle Solages (D)*,
Noah Burroughs (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Conrad (D),
Landon Dais (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Micah Lasher (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Gabriella Romero (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Doug Smith (R),
Last Action
referred to higher education (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10334 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A10334&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A10334 |
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