New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 6597: Prohibits legacy preference as eligible criteria for admission standards

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Plain-language summary

S 6597 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits legacy preference as eligible criteria for admission standards. Primary sponsor: Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families). 1 co-sponsor.