New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 1588: Relates to reimbursing charter schools for leasing certain facilities, and prohibition of non-disclosure agreements; repealer
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 1588 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to reimbursing charter schools for leasing certain facilities, and prohibition of non-disclosure agreements; repealer. Primary sponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic). It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO EDUCATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits the city school district from reimbursing charter schools for leasing a privately owned or other publicly owned facility; prohibits charter school employee contracts from including a non-disclosure agreement.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Anne Simon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| George Alvarez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Brian Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Nily Rozic | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Tony Simone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Steve Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Latrice Walker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| John Zaccaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO EDUCATION