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NY S07367

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Toby Stavisky

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • No fees, tuition, or other charges may be assessed for credits earned through volunteer firefighter or EMT service

  • "Volunteer firefighter" is defined according to section 3 of the volunteer firefighters' benefit law

  • The boards of trustees of both SUNY and CUNY must adopt policies to implement the credit program

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Higher Education1/7/2026
Higher Education6/10/2025
Higher Education4/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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