New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 553
Relates to observance of all religious holidays by institutions within the state university and the city university of New York, and includes the Asian Lunar New Year within the definition of such holidays
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- John Liu (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Jeremy Cooney (Democratic/Working Families)
- Patricia Fahy (Democratic)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brian Kavanagh (Democratic)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Relates to observance of all religious holidays by institutions within the state university and the city university of New York; includes the Asian Lunar New Year within the definition of such holidays.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Higher Education Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 26, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 3, 2025 Senate | Higher Education Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Mar 17, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.516 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Feb 26, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Feb 5, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.224 - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION