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NY A06251
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Philip Palmesano
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AI Summary
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Establishes the New York State Nursing Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program to provide tuition benefits covering full tuition costs (after other grant aid) for prospective nurses enrolled in degree programs at SUNY, CUNY, or community colleges
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Requires recipients to sign contracts agreeing to work as registered nurses in New York for 2 years (associate degree) or 4 years (bachelor's or higher degree), averaging more than 20 hours per week, beginning within one year of leaving their program
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Allows registered nurses with student loans who work more than 35 hours per week in New York to have SUNY or CUNY take over their student loan payments; nurses working 20-35 hours per week receive 50% loan payment coverage
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Restricts tuition benefits to New York legal residents (domiciled in state more than 186 days per year) and terminates benefits upon attainment of baccalaureate degree or cessation of student status
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Creates the New York State Nursing Recruitment Incentive and Retention Account in the miscellaneous special revenue fund to hold contributions, donations, and transferred moneys for the program
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Takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act; establishes the New York state nursing recruitment incentive and retention program; defines terms; provides for tuition benefits and the reimbursement of student loans if a person is a registered and licensed nurse; provides that SUNY and CUNY shall pay for a person's education if such person signs a contract stating that such person shall work in New York state as a registered nurse; makes related provisions; establishes the New York state nursing recruitment incentive and retention account.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026