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Senate bill · S9885 (2025-26)

Relates to reimbursement for nonpublic school safety equipment grants

Latest action Jun 1, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A10618, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Sam Sutton

State Senator, District 22 · Democratic

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Summary

Provides that reimbursement payable for grants for nonpublic school safety equipment shall be paid within twelve months of the nonpublic school furnishing all required application materials for such grant to the department of education; requires the commissioner of education to report on any such reimbursements payable.

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 21, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To require that certain nonpublic school aid reimbursements administered by the New York State Education Department be paid within twelve months of the nonpublic school furnishing all required application materials for such grant to the State Education Department.

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.

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

Committee

Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Education · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Jack M. Martins, Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and 2 more on Agora

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  • Republican3
  • Democratic1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Sam Sutton says this is needed

New York State provides nonpublic school safety equipment aid (NPSE) to support nonpublic schools in meeting state requirements and providing instruction in this area. However, while the State has established the aid program to assist nonpublic schools, current law does not consist- ently require that reimbursements be paid within a defined timeframe. This differs from the Mandated Services Aid program for nonpublic schools, which requires claims to be submitted by a specified date and directs that such claims be paid by the department by a corresponding statutory deadline. Delays in reimbursement can create financial uncertainty for nonpublic schools, which must often expend funds upfront to comply with program requirements or provide instructional services. Establishing a clear statutory timeframe for payment will provide greater predictability and ensure that schools can plan their budgets responsibly. This legislation addresses this issue by requiring that reimbursements for NPSE grants be paid within twelve months of the nonpublic school furnishing all required application materials for such grant to the State Education Department.

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 SenateJun 1, 2026Result: passed

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesJun 1, 2026Result: passed

    (19) (1) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Education

    Senate EducationMay 19, 2026Result: passed

    (15) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 1, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 1, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 1, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1500

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1500

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 1, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 1, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. May 19, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    NY Senate

  2. May 14, 2026

    Amend (t) and Recommit to Education

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

    NY Senate

  3. May 14, 2026

    Amend (t) and Recommit to Education

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

  4. Apr 13, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Education

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

  5. Apr 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Senate

  6. Mar 18, 2026

    Amend (t) and Recommit to Education

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

  7. Mar 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly