New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 3458
Phases out certain mandatory university fees for graduate students
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Toby Ann Stavisky (Democratic)
Cosponsors (15)
- Patricia Fahy (Democratic)
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
- Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Mario Mattera (Republican/Conservative)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Kevin S. Parker (Democratic/Working Families)
- Steve Rhoads (Republican/Conservative)
- Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families)
- Christopher Ryan (Democratic)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic)
- José M. Serrano (Democratic/Working Families)
- James Skoufis (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Provides that beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, certain graduate students shall be required to pay 25% of all current and future mandatory university fees; provides that in the 2027-2028 academic year and thereafter, no mandatory university fees shall be charged, with the exclusion of the graduate student association student activity fee.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 17, 2026, 12:27 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 5, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 28, 2025 Senate | Finance Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | Higher Education Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Dec 19, 2025 · Senate
VETOED MEMO.139 - Dec 8, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR - Jun 16, 2025 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jun 16, 2025 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - Jun 16, 2025 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.789 - Jun 16, 2025 · House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A5457 - Jun 5, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS - Jun 5, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 5, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 29, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 28, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1350 - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION