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A 8504

Enacts the New York state community college funding stability act

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Karl Brabenec and 6 co-sponsors

Enacts a funding-stability framework to ensure predictable state funding for New York community colleges.

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
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Bill Summary · A 8504

Summary: Bill A 8504 — Enacts the New York State Community College Funding Stability Act

Overview

Bill A 8504 is a New York State Assembly measure titled the “New York State Community College Funding Stability Act.” Based on the bill’s title, its aim appears to be establishing a funding stability framework for New York’s community college system. The text of the provisions is not included in the information provided, so the specific mechanisms and requirements are not yet disclosed.

Key Details (as provided)

  • Bill number: A 8504
  • Title: Enacts the New York state community college funding stability act
  • Status: Referred to Higher Education
  • Introduced: May 20, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Christopher Eachus
  • Legislative actions: On May 20, 2025, the bill was referred to the Higher Education committee (listed twice in the provided log)
  • Related legislation: Companion Senate bill S 7122 (listed as related)

What the bill would do (provisions not yet disclosed in available text)

The exact statutory changes are not provided here. However, given the title, the bill would likely address:
- A funding stability mechanism for New York community colleges (potentially a formalized funding formula, stalemate avoidance, or predictable biennial/annual appropriations).
- Possible safeguards or triggers to maintain core operating funds for community colleges.
- Potential requirements related to budgeting, reporting, or accountability to ensure consistent funding levels.
- Interactions with state higher education appropriations, and with SUNY/CUNY structures or state education authorities.

Note: The above are inferred from the bill’s title; the actual text could include additional or different provisions.

Who would be affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: New York state community colleges, which would be the direct recipients of a stability-focused funding framework.
  • Secondary impacts: Students and faculty at these colleges, college administrators, the SUNY system (and potentially CUNY if affected by statewide higher education funding policies), and state budget/governance offices responsible for implementing and monitoring funding stability.
  • Fiscal/oversight audiences: State legislators and appropriations/education committees overseeing higher education funding.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and referred to the Assembly Higher Education Committee on May 20, 2025.
  • A companion Senate bill exists (S 7122), indicating parallel consideration in the Senate.
  • No committee hearings, amendments, or floor actions are listed in the provided information.

Next steps and what to watch

  • Obtain the full bill text to confirm exact provisions, funding mechanisms, implementation timelines, and any sunset or reporting requirements.
  • Monitor committee hearings and any amendments in the Assembly Higher Education and the Senate for S 7122.
  • Observe potential fiscal notes, budget implications, and interactions with existing state aid programs for community colleges.

If you’d like, I can update this summary with specifics as soon as the bill text or committee-related documents become available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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