New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5448: Requires the appointment of a Title VI coordinator at every college and university in the state
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 5448 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires the appointment of a Title VI coordinator at every college and university in the state. Primary sponsor: Nily Rozic (Democratic). It lists 48 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 26, 2025): SIGNED CHAP.354.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the appointment of a Title VI coordinator at every college and university in the state to ensure compliance with Title VI of the federal civil rights act of 1964; requires the division of human rights to develop training for students and employees; requires the Title VI coordinator to notify annually all students and employees of the institution's policies and procedures for reporting discrimination and harassment.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 33 · Democratic/Working Families 7 · Republican 4 · Republican/Conservative 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nily Rozic | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| George Alvarez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Scott Bendett | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 107 |
| Sam Berger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Alex Bores | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 73 |
| Ed Braunstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Ari Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Noah Burroughs | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 18 |
| Pat Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 96 |
| Sarah Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 136 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Chris Eachus | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Simcha Eichenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Deborah Glick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Micah Lasher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 69 |
| Charles Lavine | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| John McDonald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Danny Norber | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 16 |
| Misha Novakhov | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 45 |
| Kwani O'Pharrow | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Ed Ra | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Phil Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Angelo Santabarbara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Amanda Septimo | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 84 |
| Matt Slater | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 94 |
| Steve Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Emérita Torres | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Mary Beth Walsh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| David Weprin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Aron Wieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Jordan Wright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| 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
- SIGNED CHAP.354
- DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- 3RD READING CAL.456
- SUBSTITUTED FOR S4559B
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- DELIVERED TO SENATE
- PASSED ASSEMBLY
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.220
- RULES REPORT CAL.220
- REPORTED
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