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NY A10334
Bill
Status
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
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Reduces mandatory university fees to 25% for SUNY and CUNY graduate students serving as teaching assistants, research assistants, graduate associates, or adjunct instructors starting in the 2026-2027 academic year
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Eliminates all mandatory university fees for these graduate student employees beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year and thereafter
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Applies to graduate students holding full-time or half-time appointments at SUNY, and graduate assistants and adjunct positions at CUNY
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Excludes the graduate student association student activity fee from the reduction and elimination provisions, meaning students would still pay this fee
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Provides that beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, certain graduate students shall be required to pay 25% of all current and future mandatory university fees; provides that in the 2027-2028 academic year and thereafter, no mandatory university fees shall be charged, with the exclusion of the graduate student association student activity fee.
Last Action
referred to higher education
2/20/2026