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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 246: Establishes an advanced coursework and examination access program

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 246 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes an advanced coursework and examination access program. Primary sponsor: Chris Eachus (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO EDUCATION.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes an advanced coursework and examination access program to reimburse exam fees associated with the administration of an advanced coursework exam; defines terms; requires authorized schools to inform students and parents of all advanced coursework programs offered, their cost-free status, and the potential benefits of their successful completion as it relates to college credit and other academic opportunities; makes related provisions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican/Conservative 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris EachusPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse99
Lester ChangCo-sponsorRepublican/ConservativeHouse49
Sarah ClarkCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse136
Catalina CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Nader SayeghCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse90

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO EDUCATION
  2. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source