New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 4679
Grants volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians academic credit at SUNY and CUNY
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Christopher Eachus (Democratic)
Cosponsors (11)
- Josh Jensen (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Matthew Simpson (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Marianne Buttenschon (Democratic)
- Phil Steck (Democratic)
- Tommy Schiavoni (Democratic/Working Families)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Steve Stern (Democratic)
- Aron Wieder (Democratic)
- Joe DeStefano (Republican/Conservative)
- Karl Brabenec (Republican)
- Keith Brown (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION - May 15, 2025 · House
PRINT NUMBER 4679A - May 15, 2025 · House
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION - Feb 4, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION