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NY A07966
Bill
Status
4/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Eachus
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $25 million to establish a nursing education support program for CUNY and SUNY community colleges offering associate nursing degrees
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Funds may be used to expand enrollment capacity, hire additional faculty and staff, modernize equipment and facilities, and establish clinical training partnerships with healthcare facilities
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Provides scholarships or grants for nursing students, with priority for those from underrepresented communities as determined by the commissioner
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Addresses the approximately $1,000 per semester per student additional cost of nursing programs compared to other programs, which has limited community college capacity expansion
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Requires community colleges receiving funds to submit annual reports on enrollment, graduation numbers, fund usage, and expansion plans, with the department publishing annual reports with recommendations for program improvement
Legislative Description
Enacts the nursing education support act to allocate additional funds to nursing programs at community colleges across New York state to expand capacity, improve program quality, and ensure a robust pipeline of skilled nurses to meet the state's healthcare needs.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026