Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 3, 2026Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Senate bill · S7367 (2025-26)
Grants volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians academic credit at SUNY and CUNY
New York State Senate
Same as A4679, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Latest action Jun 3, 2026
Sponsor: Toby Ann Stavisky (State Senator, District 11, Democratic)
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Summary
Grants volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians academic credit at state operated institutions of the state university of New York and the senior colleges of the city university of New York to the extent of three academic credits per year, and 6 credits in the aggregate; provides that no fee, tuition or other charge shall be assessed against a volunteer firefighter or emergency medical technician who qualifies for such credit; directs the board of trustees of the state university and the city university of New York to adopt necessary procedures.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Education Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This legislation would give college course credit to volunteer fire- fighters and emergency medical technicians for performing volunteer activities and completing training and development courses taken in connection with their volunteer services.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
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
Higher Education · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Higher Education · New York State Senate.
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Cosponsors
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Read on NY Senate (opens in a new tab)- Democratic8
- Republican7
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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- Aron Wieder
- Joe DeStefano
- Josh Jensen
- Karines Reyes
- Karl Brabenec
- Keith Brown
- Marianne Buttenschon
- Matthew Simpson
- Peter Oberacker
- Phil Steck
- Rachel May
- Robert Jackson
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The sponsor's argument
Why Toby Ann Stavisky says this is needed
This bill would promote volunteerism among the youth and give those volunteers an incentive to continue their education. Specifically, the bill grants SUNY and CUNY students 3 course credits per year, with a maximum of 6 credits in total, towards their undergraduate elective course requirements for performing volunteer firefighter services and completing related training.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMay 19, 2026Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (2)Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(58) (0) (0) (5)Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- Jun 3, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- May 21, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 20, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
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- May 19, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1209
1ST REPORT CAL.1209
NY Senate
- Apr 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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
- Jun 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- 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.1179
1ST REPORT CAL.1179
NY Senate
- May 15, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Higher Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- May 12, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Higher Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
- Apr 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
- Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Read the record
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