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NY S09335

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Fahy

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Raises the Excelsior scholarship income eligibility cap from $125,000 to $150,000 in adjusted gross income for the 2026-2027 academic year and all subsequent years

  • Applies to students attending New York State public institutions of higher education pursuing undergraduate degrees

  • Maintains existing eligibility requirements including completing 30 credits per year and enrolling in at least 12 credits per semester

  • Updates gendered language throughout the statute, replacing "his or her" with "the student's"

  • Preserves the income threshold history: $100,000 for 2017-2018, $110,000 for 2018-2019, and $125,000 for 2019-2020 through 2025-2026

Legislative Description

Increases the income cap for purposes of the Excelsior scholarship from $125,000 to $150,000 for academic years 2026-2027 and thereafter.

Last Action

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/3/2026

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