New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 5067
Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma to the Excelsior diploma
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
- Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Kevin S. Parker (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma, formerly known as the general education development (GED) program, to the Excelsior diploma.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: B | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 24, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 17, 2026 Senate | Education Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 10, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 20, 2025 Senate | Education Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- May 28, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - May 28, 2026 · Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY - May 28, 2026 · Senate
REPASSED SENATE - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5067B - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING - Apr 27, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY - Mar 24, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.538 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Jun 10, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Jun 10, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 10, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 27, 2025 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5067A - May 22, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 21, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 20, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1159 - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO EDUCATION