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A 4956

Relates to the SUNY Maritime admissions program

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Angelino and 11 co-sponsors

A 4956 aims to modify SUNY Maritime College admissions, reshaping eligibility, timelines, and potential scholarships for applicants and coordination within SUNY.

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Bill Summary · A 4956

Summary of Assembly Bill A 4956 (New York)

Overview

  • Bill: A 4956
  • Title: Relates to the SUNY Maritime admissions program
  • Status: Referred to the Committee on Higher Education
  • Introduced: February 10, 2025
  • Current stage: Referred to Higher Education (as of the introduction date)
  • Related bill: A 10153 (prior-session)

Note: The available information does not include the bill’s full text or specific provisions. The summary below reflects the bill’s metadata and title. A precise, provision-by-provision summary requires the enacted text.

Purpose and intent (based on title)

  • The bill appears to modify or address aspects of the SUNY Maritime admissions program. Without the bill text, the exact objectives (e.g., eligibility criteria, admissions processes, preferences, or program integration with SUNY Maritime College) are not specified.

Key provisions and potential changes (noted caveat)

  • Specific provisions are not provided in the available materials. Once the bill text is accessible, a precise outline should include:
    • Any changes to admission requirements or criteria for SUNY Maritime College
    • Admissions timelines, selection processes, or review procedures
    • Allocation of scholarships, waivers, or preferential considerations
    • Coordination between SUNY and the state education system
    • sunset or reporting requirements, if any

As soon as the bill text is available, a detailed provision-by-provision summary can be provided.

Who would be affected

  • SUNY Maritime College and its admissions office, registrars, and related administrative units.
  • Prospective applicants to SUNY Maritime College.
  • Potentially, other SUNY system offices and state education authorities that administer or oversee admissions programs.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: February 10, 2025
  • Committee action: Referred to the Committee on Higher Education (status indicates assignment to this committee)
  • Next steps: The bill would typically move through committee hearings and amendments, then to the floor for votes in the Assembly; if passed, transmitted to the Senate and undergo a parallel process, before any potential enactment by the Governor. Monitor for additional actions and potential sponsor or cosponsor changes.

Sponsorship

  • Primary sponsor: Lester Chang
  • Cosponsors: Robert Smullen, Matthew Simpson, Michael Novakhov, Joe DeStefano, Karl Brabenec, David McDonough, Anil Beephan Jr., Keith Brown, Joe Angelino, Philip Palmesano, Kenneth Blankenbush
  • This broad sponsorship suggests cross-chamber or bipartisan interest in SUNY Maritime admissions topics.

Fiscal impact and related considerations

  • No fiscal or cost details are provided in the information available. A full fiscal note (if required) would accompany the bill’s text, outlining expected costs or savings.

Next steps for readers

  • To obtain a precise understanding, please review the full bill text when released. You can:
    • Check the New York State Assembly and Senate websites for the current text and bill status
    • Look up A 4956 and cross-reference A 10153 (prior-session) for context
    • Monitor committee hearings and amendments in the Higher Education committee.

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