Relates to providing free SUNY, CUNY, and community college tuition to active volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical services providers…

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Relates to providing free SUNY, CUNY, and community college tuition to active volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical services providers, and volunteer auxiliary police officers

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Latest action May 7, 2026

Establishes a statewide program to provide free SUNY, CUNY, and community college tuition to active volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical services providers, and volunteer auxiliary police officers.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Amends the Education Law.

Committee

Higher Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Higher Education · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to establish

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Cosponsors

James Tedisco, Lea Webb and 8 more on Agora

Republican7
Democratic3

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jeremy Cooney says this is needed

Our emergency services providers are vital to keeping residents of this state safe. This bill, by providing free credits to one class per semes- ter for SUNY, CUNY, and community college students that serve as volun- teer firefighters, EMS providers, and auxiliary police officers, shows that we value the hard work and sacrifices these members make daily.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

May 7, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Higher Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate

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