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NY A04942

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kwani O'Pharrow

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds accredited engineering technology degrees as a qualifying educational pathway for professional engineer licensure in New York State

  • Requires applicants with bachelor's or higher degrees in engineering technology to have identical education and experience credit requirements as those with traditional engineering degrees

  • Grants engineering technology degree holders the same eligibility for "engineer in training" identification cards as engineering degree holders

  • Establishes equal examination and examination eligibility requirements for both engineering and engineering technology degree applicants

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, applying to licensure applications received on or after that date, with immediate authorization for regulatory changes needed for implementation

Legislative Description

Provides that an applicant with a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering technology and an applicant with a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering shall have the same number of education and experience credit requirements, shall have the same eligibility for an identification card as "an engineer in training", as well as examination and examination eligibility requirements.

Last Action

referred to higher education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education2/10/2025

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