New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 7739
Enacts the "military experience recognized for institutional transfer (MERIT) act"
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sam Berger (Democratic)
Cosponsors (6)
- Pamela J. Hunter (Democratic)
- Charles Lavine (Democratic)
- Landon C. Dais (Democratic)
- Brian Cunningham (Democratic)
- Marianne Buttenschon (Democratic)
- Paula Kay (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Enacts the "military experience recognized for institutional transfer (MERIT) act"; grants academic credit for veterans with regard to SUNY and CUNY college credits for military learning, training, coursework and occupational experience.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · House
PRINT NUMBER 7739A - Feb 2, 2026 · House
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION - Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION - Apr 8, 2025 · House
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