New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 4841: Establishes the removing barriers to higher education success act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 4841 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the removing barriers to higher education success act. Primary sponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 14, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 4841A.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the "removing barriers to higher education success act" which directs the state university and city university to adopt policies that makes certain documentation submitted by an enrolled or admitted student sufficient to establish that such student is an individual with a disability; establishes a program to provide transition services for students with disabilities entering higher education.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 2 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Anne Simon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Keith Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Brian Maher | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 101 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Joe Sempolinski | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 148 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Al Stirpe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- PRINT NUMBER 4841A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION