New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 79
Requires that all special education students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- John Liu (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires that all special education students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 19, 2026, 8:17 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 19, 2026 Senate | New York City Education Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 4, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 27, 2025 Senate | New York City Education Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- May 28, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - May 28, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - May 28, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 21, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 20, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 19, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1168 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Jun 4, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 29, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 28, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 27, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1303 - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION