# New York S 4037: Relates to the compulsory age for full time instruction from six to five years of age and certain exceptions for minor children

New York S 4037, Relates to the compulsory age for full time instruction from six to five years of age and certain exceptions for minor children, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by James Skoufis (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-06-04 (REFERRED TO CODES) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 4037
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to the compulsory age for full time instruction from six to five years of age and certain exceptions for minor children
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Last action: 2026-06-04, REFERRED TO CODES
- Sponsor: James Skoufis (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Codes, 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: James Skoufis (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (16)

- 2026-06-04: REFERRED TO CODES (House)
- 2026-06-04: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-05-26: AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4037C (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4037B (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: 2ND REPORT CAL. (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: 1ST REPORT CAL.435 (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO EDUCATION (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: COMMITTED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: 2ND REPORT CAL. (Senate)
- 2025-05-06: 1ST REPORT CAL.939 (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: PRINT NUMBER 4037A (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: REFERRED TO EDUCATION (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-31: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S4037)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S4037)

## Related
- [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025)
- [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)
- [S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Assoc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8953-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S4037-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).