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Higher Education Committee reports nine bills to the floor, holds one for clarification
Summary
The New York State Senate Committee on Higher Education considered 10 bills on March 4, 2025; nine were reported out of committee and one was held for clarification with the State Education Department.
The New York State Senate Committee on Higher Education considered 10 bills on March 4, 2025. The committee reported nine measures (most to the floor; SB3458 was reported to the Finance Committee) and held SB3966 for further clarification with the State Education Department and sponsors.
Below are each bill’s sponsor, a one‑line summary from the committee record, memos of support or opposition if noted, and the committee outcome as recorded in the March 4 transcript.
Votes at a glance
- S2387 (Felder): Allows persons over age 65 to take up to nine credit hours per semester on a space‑available basis without charge at SUNY and CUNY campuses. No memos recorded. Motion moved by Senator Johnson; seconded by Senator May. Outcome: reported to the floor.
- S3236 (Cooney): Allows registered pharmacy technicians to practice in any pharmacy under the direct personal supervision of a licensed pharmacist. No memos recorded. Motion moved by Senator Jackson; seconded by Senator May. Outcome: reported to the floor.
- S3458 (Stavisky): Phases out certain mandatory university fees for graduate students serving as teaching/research assistants…
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