New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 7398: Requires public elementary schools to start no earlier than eight a.m. and public secondary schools to start no earlier than eight thirty a.m.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 7398 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires public elementary schools to start no earlier than eight a.m. and public secondary schools to start no earlier than eight thirty a.m. Primary sponsor: Harvey Epstein. It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires public elementary schools to start no earlier than eight a.m. and public secondary schools to start no earlier than eight thirty a.m.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 2 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Epstein | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Brian Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Eddie Gibbs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 68 |
| Chantel Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Josh Jensen | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 134 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
- REFERRED TO EDUCATION