Senate bill · S4623 (2025-26)
Relates to requiring the board of regents to obtain legislative approval of any rule or regulation containing an unfunded mandate
New York State Senate
Same as A9306, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Sponsor: Alexis Weik (State Senator, District 8, Republican/Conservative)
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Summary
Relates to requiring the board of regents to obtain legislative approval of any rule or regulation containing an unfunded mandate.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Education Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To require the Board of Regents to obtain legislative approval before issuing rules or regulations with unfunded mandates.
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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
Committee
Education · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Education · New York State Senate.
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The sponsor's argument
Why Alexis Weik says this is needed
Many school districts are facing financial hardship, in large part, due to unfunded mandates. This legislation prohibits the imposition of regu- latory changes made by the Board of Regents or Commissioner of Education that result in an unfunded mandate without a majority vote of the legis- lature.
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Full history
- Apr 22, 2026
Held for Consideration in Education
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
- Dec 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Feb 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
Read the record
- Read on NY Senate (opens in a new tab) The official record on nysenate.gov.