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NY A00058
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Magnarelli
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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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