Relates to reimbursement for studies for districts subject to reorganization

Latest action Mar 17, 2026

Relates to reimbursement for studies for districts subject to reorganization when appropriated.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A475, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Education Law.

Committee

Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Education · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation provides that reorganization aid afforded to school districts upon merger, consolidation, or annexation under Education Law § 3602(14) include reimbursement for expenses incurred on behalf of districts relating to any study required by the State Education Depart- ment for the purposes of approving a reorganization of the school district.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Education
Senate EducationMar 17, 2026Result: passed
(15) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Education
Senate EducationMar 4, 2025Result: passed
(15) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Pamela Helming, Patrick M. Gallivan and 1 more on Agora

Republican2
Democratic1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Shelley Mayer says this is needed

Currently, if two or more school district boards of education agree that reorganization may have potential benefit for their respective districts, a comprehensive feasibility study is undertaken to develop information relating to how the reorganized district(s) would operate. Such a study is often required by the State Education Department prior to issuing formal orders which permit the districts to proceed legally through the reorganization process. Education Law § 3602(14) sets out the reorganization aid currently provided by New York State to districts upon merger or consolidation, but the law does not include language that would reimburse districts for the cost of related feasibility studies that all or nearly all districts would have required. This legislation would ensure that school districts are not burdened by the costs of these feasibility studies, nor deterred from pursuing merg- er or consolidation due to the associated costs.

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

Mar 17, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly

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Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate

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