# New York A 4247: Provides that no class shall be held in any institution within the state or city university on those days of religious observance known as Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur

New York A 4247, Provides that no class shall be held in any institution within the state or city university on those days of religious observance known as Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by David McDonough (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-01-07 (REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 4247
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Provides that no class shall be held in any institution within the state or city university on those days of religious observance known as Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Last action: 2026-01-07, REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- Sponsor: David McDonough (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Higher Education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David McDonough (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (House)
- 2025-01-31: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-31: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A4247)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A4247)

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- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025)
- [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A4247-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).