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S 6800

Removes the board of trustees of the state university of New York as a charter entity; repealer

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kristen Gonzalez and 3 co-sponsors

Removes SUNY's charter-entity status and repeals the SUNY charter, displacing the Board of Trustees and establishing a new governance structure to oversee the SUNY system.

REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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Bill Summary · S 6800

Summary of Bill S 6800

Overview

Bill S 6800, introduced March 24, 2025, is titled “Removes the board of trustees of the state university of New York as a charter entity; repealer.” The bill has been referred to the Education Committee. The record indicates the bill is a repealer and would eliminate SUNY’s status as a charter entity, though the exact mechanism and effects would be defined in the full text.

What the bill would do

  • Remove the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York (SUNY) as a charter entity.
  • Repeal provisions related to the SUNY charter (i.e., the charter framework that currently designates SUNY’s governance and authority under a board of trustees).

Note: The summary here reflects the bill’s title and status. The full text would specify the precise legal changes, transitional provisions, and any new governance arrangements that would replace the current charter framework.

Key provisions and changes (as indicated by the title)

  • Elimination of SUNY’s charter entity status via repeal of charter provisions.
  • Displacement or replacement of governance authority previously vested in the SUNY Board of Trustees (the bill would define the new governance structure and authority in its text).

Who would be affected

  • State University of New York (SUNY) system, including its administration and operations.
  • SUNY’s governance landscape, including roles and responsibilities historically held by the Board of Trustees.
  • Potentially the New York State Education Department and other state entities involved in higher education oversight.
  • Students, faculty, and staff within SUNY institutions, who could be affected by changes in governance and oversight processes.

Procedural history and timeline

  • Introduced: March 24, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Education (listed twice in the record).
  • The bill is part of a set of related or companion/previous-session measures noted in the bill’s materials.

Sponsors and related bills

  • Primary sponsor: Robert Jackson.
  • Cosponsors: Julia Salazar, Jessica Ramos, Kristen Gonzalez.
  • Related bills (prior-session and companion):
    • S 5734, S 1973, S 1028 (prior-session)
    • A 7115 (companion) listed (two entries)

Potential impacts and considerations

  • The bill signals a fundamental restructuring of SUNY’s constitutional or charter status, which could alter governance, oversight, and potentially funding or policy authority.
  • Transition arrangements, transitional governance, and any reallocation of powers would be critical to assess in the full text.
  • Fiscal implications are not specified in the provided materials and would require examination of the bill’s details.

If you’d like, I can incorporate the exact text from the bill once provided, or compare S 6800 to its related/similar measures to highlight differences in approach to SUNY governance.

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

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