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NY S07367
Bill
Status
6/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Toby Stavisky
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AI Summary
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Full-time undergraduate students at SUNY or CUNY who serve as volunteer firefighters or emergency medical technicians may receive up to 3 academic credits per year and 6 credits total toward their degree
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No fees, tuition, or other charges may be assessed for credits earned through volunteer firefighter or EMT service
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"Volunteer firefighter" is defined according to section 3 of the volunteer firefighters' benefit law
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The boards of trustees of both SUNY and CUNY must adopt policies to implement the credit program
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Takes effect on July 1st following enactment
Legislative Description
Grants volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians academic credit at state operated institutions of the state university of New York and the senior colleges of the city university of New York to the extent of three academic credits per year, and 6 credits in the aggregate; provides that no fee, tuition or other charge shall be assessed against a volunteer firefighter or emergency medical technician who qualifies for such credit; directs the board of trustees of the state university and the city university of New York to adopt necessary procedures.
Last Action
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
1/7/2026