New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5658: Relates to higher education funding opportunities for foster youth
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 5658 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to higher education funding opportunities for foster youth. Primary sponsor: Stefani Zinerman (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.
Directs the education department and OCFS to prepare posters and pamphlets with information regarding higher education funding opportunities for foster youth.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefani Zinerman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Monique Chandler-Waterman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Sarah Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 136 |
| Bill Conrad | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 140 |
| Brian Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| 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
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION