New YorkA 110052025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Extends certain provisions of law relating to requiring regulations to permit tuition waivers for certain firefighters and fire officers for CUNY until July 1, 2028

Sponsored By: Brian Cunningham (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

HIGHER EDUCATIONWAYS AND MEANSEDUCATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

CUNY tuition waivers extended for firefighters and fire officers

Eligible firefighters and fire officers can keep getting CUNY tuition waivers. The law takes effect immediately. The waiver authority stays in place until July 1, 2028. Eligibility follows the existing state law and program regulations.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brian Cunningham

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Grace Lee

    Democratic • House

  • William Colton

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 201 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/1/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 60 • No: 0

House vote • 5/12/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 141 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.145

    6/26/2026House
  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    6/18/2026House
  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/1/2026Senate
  4. PASSED SENATE

    6/1/2026Senate
  5. 3RD READING CAL.1517

    6/1/2026Senate
  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S10524

    6/1/2026Senate
  7. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    5/12/2026Senate
  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    5/12/2026House
  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    5/12/2026House
  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.488

    5/7/2026House
  11. REPORTED

    5/5/2026House
  12. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    4/21/2026House
  13. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    4/16/2026House

Bill Text

  • Original

    4/16/2026

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