# New York S 5004: Requires that regents and elective officers of the university of the state of New York prove that their primary residence is located within New York state before entering on their duties

New York S 5004, Requires that regents and elective officers of the university of the state of New York prove that their primary residence is located within New York state before entering on their duties, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jake Ashby (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 S 5004
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Requires that regents and elective officers of the university of the state of New York prove that their primary residence is located within New York state before entering on their duties
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-18
- Last action: 2026-01-07, REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- Sponsor: Jake Ashby (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: Jake Ashby (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-02-18: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S5004)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S5004)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S5004-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).