New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5553: Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 5553 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program. Primary sponsor: Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program for advanced degrees in nursing; provides such incentives shall be awarded annually, on a competitive basis, to registered professional nurses and certified nurse practitioners who are in a masters or doctoral program and agree to teach nursing for one year for each year such incentive is awarded.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Karl Brabenec | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Harry Bronson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 138 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Vivian Cook | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Ed Ra | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Robert Smullen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
“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 HIGHER EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION