New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 8597
Prohibits children from being denied access to a free public education due to citizenship or immigration status
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Shelley Mayer (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (5)
- Patricia Fahy (Democratic)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Prohibits children from being denied access to a free public education on account of perceived or actual citizenship or immigration status or the perceived or actual citizenship or immigration status of their parents or person in a parental relationship.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Dec 3, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO RULES