Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Senate bill · S6655 (2025-26)
Allows students attending agricultural learning events to be counted as in attendance at school
New York State Senate
Same as A3824, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Latest action Jun 4, 2026
Sponsor: Joseph A. Griffo (State Senator, District 53, Republican/Conservative)
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Summary
Allows students attending agricultural learning events to be counted as in attendance at school; defines "agricultural learning events" as including FFA events and 4-H programs.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Education Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
Allows students attending agricultural learning events to he counted as in attendance at school.
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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
Committee
Education · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Education · New York State Senate.
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The sponsor's argument
Why Joseph A. Griffo says this is needed
This legislation mirrors HB 3814 passed by Illinois Governor .1B Pritzk- er in 2023 to allow students attending agricultural learning events such as FFA and 4-H programs to be credited as their participation towards school attendance. New York State is a leader in the agricultural indus- try, and to help ensure the growth of the industry, we must invest in our future generations of agricultural leaders. This legislation would encourage students involved in the FFA and 4-H to continue their partic- ipation in the program while not be penalized for an unexcused absence from school.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Education
Senate EducationFeb 10, 2026Result: passed
(15) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Committee vote · Education
Senate EducationMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(14) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- Jun 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Feb 24, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Feb 11, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
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- Feb 10, 2026
1ST Report CAL.319
1ST REPORT CAL.319
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
- Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- May 22, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 21, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- May 20, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1160
1ST REPORT CAL.1160
NY Senate
- May 20, 2025
Held for Consideration in Education
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Mar 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
- Jan 30, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Read the record
- Read on NY Senate (opens in a new tab) The official record on nysenate.gov.