New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5547: Authorizes school districts to establish an extraordinary needs reserve fund for the expenses of providing special education
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 5547 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizes school districts to establish an extraordinary needs reserve fund for the expenses of providing special education. Primary sponsor: Paul Bologna (Republican/Conservative). It lists 3 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.
Authorizes school districts to establish an extraordinary needs reserve fund for the expenses of providing special education.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bologna | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 144 |
| Andrea Bailey | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 133 |
| Joe Sempolinski | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 148 |
| Robert Smullen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
“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
- HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO EDUCATION