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New YorkA 54482025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Requires the appointment of a Title VI coordinator at every college and university in the state

Sponsored By: Nily Rozic (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

HIGHER EDUCATIONWAYS AND MEANSRULES

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

New discrimination reporting support at colleges

The law takes effect one year after enactment. Covered colleges must name a Title VI coordinator within 90 days after that date. This covers colleges chartered by New York's Board of Regents or created by special legislative act, with a New York campus. The coordinator serves as the central contact for compliance with federal Title VI and related laws. When reports arrive, the coordinator must offer support, explain reporting policies, and ensure a legally compliant investigation and resolution process. Coordinators and their assistants must train annually and keep required complaint, response, and training records; coordinators remain ultimately responsible. All students and employees must receive discrimination and harassment training annually, starting in the first full academic year after the law takes effect. New York's Division of Human Rights must develop model training with public and private colleges; colleges can use equivalent training instead. Each academic year, students and employees must receive a nondiscrimination statement, reporting policy links, coordinator contact details, and other necessary information. The law also authorizes needed rule changes before its effective date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nily Rozic

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alex Bores

    Democratic • House

  • Amanda Septimo

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Paulin

    Democratic • House

  • Andrew Hevesi

    Democratic • House

  • Angelo Santabarbara

    Democratic • House

  • Aron Wieder

    Democratic • House

  • Charles Lavine

    Democratic • House

  • Christopher Eachus

    Democratic • House

  • Dana Levenberg

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Norber

    Republican • House

  • David McDonough

    Republican • House

  • David Weprin

    Democratic • House

  • Deborah Glick

    Democratic • House

  • Edward Braunstein

    Democratic • House

  • Edward Ra

    Republican • House

  • Emerita Torres

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Gallagher

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Brown

    Republican • House

  • George Alvarez

    Democratic • House

  • Harvey Epstein

    Democratic • House

  • Jeffrey Dinowitz

    Democratic • House

  • Jen Lunsford

    Democratic • House

  • John T. McDonald III

    Democratic • House

  • John Zaccaro Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Jonathan Jacobson

    Democratic • House

  • Jordan Wright

    Democratic • House

  • Judy Griffin

    Democratic • House

  • Karen McMahon

    Democratic • House

  • Karines Reyes

    Democratic • House

  • Kwani O'Pharrow

    Democratic • House

  • Linda Rosenthal

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Beth Walsh

    Republican • House

  • Matthew Slater

    Republican • House

  • Micah Lasher

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Novakhov

    Republican • House

  • Nader Sayegh

    Democratic • House

  • Noah Burroughs

    Democratic • House

  • Patrick J. Carroll

    Democratic • House

  • Phara Souffrant Forrest

    Democratic • House

  • Philip Ramos

    Democratic • House

  • Rebecca Seawright

    Democratic • House

  • Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

    Democratic • House

  • Sam Berger

    Democratic • House

  • Sarah Clark

    Democratic • House

  • Scott H. Bendett

    Republican • House

  • Simcha Eichenstein

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Stern

    Democratic • House

  • William Colton

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 203 • No: 1

Senate vote • 6/5/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 60 • No: 0

House vote • 5/21/2025

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 143 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.354

    8/26/2025House

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    8/26/2025House

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/5/2025Senate

  4. PASSED SENATE

    6/5/2025Senate

  5. 3RD READING CAL.456

    6/5/2025Senate

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S4559B

    6/5/2025Senate

  7. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    5/21/2025Senate

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    5/21/2025House

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    5/21/2025House

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.220

    5/21/2025House

  11. RULES REPORT CAL.220

    5/21/2025House

  12. REPORTED

    5/21/2025House

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    5/20/2025House

  14. PRINT NUMBER 5448B

    4/10/2025House

  15. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

    4/10/2025House

  16. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    4/2/2025House

  17. PRINT NUMBER 5448A

    3/27/2025House

  18. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    3/27/2025House

  19. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    2/14/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment B

    4/10/2025

    PDF

  • Amendment A

    3/27/2025

    PDF

  • Original

    2/14/2025

    PDF

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