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NY A00058

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Magnarelli

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • New York residents aged 65 and older would be eligible to take up to 9 credit hours per semester at SUNY or CUNY institutions without paying tuition
  • Current law allows persons 60 and older to audit courses without tuition on a space-available basis; this bill expands benefits for those 65+ to include courses taken for credit
  • The tuition-free credit courses would be in addition to the existing audit privileges available to seniors
  • The act would take effect on April 1st following passage into law

Legislative Description

Permits persons 65 years of age or over to enroll in a limited number of state university and city university courses for credit without tuition.

Last Action

referred to higher education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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