New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 832: Relates to requiring at least a ratio of one clinical, non-student mental health staff member per one thousand students on all SUNY and CUNY campuses
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 832 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to requiring at least a ratio of one clinical, non-student mental health staff member per one thousand students on all SUNY and CUNY campuses. Primary sponsor: Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic). It lists 11 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.
Requires at least a ratio of one clinical, non-student mental health staff member per one thousand students on all SUNY and CUNY campuses and for state colleges and universities to update such ratio every five years.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Democratic/Working Families 3 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| George Alvarez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Catalina Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Chantel Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Brian Maher | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 101 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Sarahana Shrestha | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Yudelka Tapia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
“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