Relates to the registration of new curricula or programs of study offered by a not-for-profit college or university

Latest action Mar 4, 2026

Relates to the registration of new curricula or programs of study offered by a not-for-profit college or university; provides for the procedures to have such curricula or programs of study approved by the department of education.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A4547, the matching bill in the Assembly.

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

This bill would amend the education law to create an expedited program approval process for programs and institutions that meet certain crite- ria.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 4, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationFeb 10, 2026Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Rachel May and Robert Jackson

Democratic2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Toby Ann Stavisky says this is needed

As technology improves and the job market changes, New York not-for-pro- fit colleges and universities need to have the flexibility to introduce new programs and curriculum to meet the emerging demands of the 21'century. Additionally, it is important to keep New York based insti- tution a competitive in all educational fields. Alleviating program and approval paperwork and wait times between New York based institu- tions:and the New York State Education Department 'can help ease' burdens on both entities.' Expediting the program Approval progress will allow for institutions to introduce new curriculum and programs quicker in order to meet need and demands while also remaining competitive in the field Of higher education.

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 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2026
Amended
AMENDED 610A
NY Senate

Show full history (14 earlier events)

Feb 18, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Higher Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Feb 11, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 10, 2026
1ST Report CAL.309
1ST REPORT CAL.309
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
May 15, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1012
1ST REPORT CAL.1012
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
Party colors: Parties are shown in the same neutral colors.
Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Nov 1, 2026. About our data

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