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Senate bill · S9612 (2025-26)

Relates to certificate of residence policies for community colleges

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A10541, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A10541, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Michelle Hinchey

State Senator, District 41 · Democratic/Working Families

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Summary

Authorizes the state university trustees to promulgate rules or regulations relating to late fees and exceptions for students submitting certificate of residence forms, and a reconciliation process for such forms received after the list of non-resident students was sent to a county.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Education Law.

From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 23, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To direct the State University of New York Board of Trustees to promul- gate rules and regulations regarding late fees and exceptions to the submission deadline for certificate of residence forms for community college.

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

Where it stands

Signed into law.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Higher Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Higher Education · New York State Senate.

The sponsor's argument

Why Michelle Hinchey says this is needed

Currently, students need to submit their certificate of residence from their county within thirty days of classes starting to be eligible for in-state community college tuition rates. The deadline is strictly upheld with limited exceptions, such as those for military personnel. If a student misses the submission deadline, they are charged the out-of- state tuition rate. This bill would authorize the SUNY Board of Trustees to update the process to allow for certain exceptions and implement late fees. This adjustment will provide for necessary flexibility and account for hardships and extenuating circumstances affecting students.

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.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateApr 7, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A10541, the matching Assembly bill.

    (54) (0) (0) (9)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesApr 7, 2026Result: passed

    (17) (0) (0) (4)

Full history

  1. Jun 5, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 5, 2026

    Signed

    SIGNED CHAP.124

    NY Assembly

  3. Apr 7, 2026

    3RD Reading CAL.961

    3RD READING CAL.961

    NY Senate

  4. Apr 7, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  5. Apr 7, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

Show full history (8 earlier events)
  1. Apr 7, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR S9612

    NY Senate

  2. Mar 30, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  3. Mar 30, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  4. Mar 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    NY Senate

  5. Mar 26, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading CAL.340

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.340

    NY Assembly

  6. Mar 26, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  7. Mar 17, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  8. Mar 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    NY Assembly