# New York S 553: Relates to observance of all religious holidays by institutions within the state university and the city university of New York, and includes the Asian Lunar New Year within the definition of such holidays

New York S 553, Relates to observance of all religious holidays by institutions within the state university and the city university of New York, and includes the Asian Lunar New Year within the definition of such holidays, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John Liu (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-03-17 (REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 553
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to observance of all religious holidays by institutions within the state university and the city university of New York, and includes the Asian Lunar New Year within the definition of such holidays
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2026-03-17, REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- Sponsor: John Liu (Democratic)
- 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: John Liu (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (16)

- 2026-03-17: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (House)
- 2026-03-17: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: 2ND REPORT CAL. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: 1ST REPORT CAL.516 (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: RETURNED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-01-07: DIED IN ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-02-26: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (House)
- 2025-02-26: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: 2ND REPORT CAL. (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: 1ST REPORT CAL.224 (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-02: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S553)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S553)

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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)
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- [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-S553-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).