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NY A06430
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Hyndman
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AI Summary
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Requires SUNY and CUNY to each hire at least one full-time liaison officer to assist current and incoming students experiencing homelessness, with expertise in financial aid, housing resources, and support services
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SUNY must hire 10 part-time regional contacts (one per economic development region) and CUNY must hire 5 part-time regional contacts to supervise campus-level staff supporting homeless students
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Each college must designate at least one campus contact person to identify homeless students, inform them of their rights, and connect them with available resources including financial aid and housing
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Colleges must prioritize homeless students for on-campus housing during and between academic terms, and develop plans to connect them with external housing when college housing is unavailable
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Colleges must waive administrative and enrollment fees not covered by financial aid for homeless students, and defer payment of fees covered by aid until disbursement to prevent late fees
Legislative Description
Provides assistance for SUNY and CUNY students experiencing homelessness; designates liaison officers on campuses; creates systems for students experiencing homelessness to access support services and other resources available to the students.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026