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NY A00306

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jenifer Rajkumar

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires SUNY and CUNY institutions to grant academic credit to veteran students for military training courses that meet institutional standards, with no limit on the number of credits awarded

  • Defines eligible veterans as those who served in the U.S. armed forces, reserves, or National Guard and received honorable or general discharge, or received a discharge other than bad conduct/dishonorable with a qualifying condition or as a discharged LGBT veteran

  • Prohibits charging any fees, tuition, or other costs to veterans for credits earned through this provision

  • Applies only to full-time undergraduate students in good standing who submit an application for military credit

  • Directs the SUNY and CUNY boards of trustees to establish procedures for implementation, effective July 1 following enactment

Legislative Description

Allows the granting of academic credit at state or city operated institutions to veterans.

Last Action

referred to higher education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education1/8/2025

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