New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 8504: Enacts the New York state community college funding stability act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 8504 is a bill introduced in the New York House on May 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the New York state community college funding stability act. Primary sponsor: Chris Eachus (Democratic). It lists 7 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 state to provide annual base funding to community colleges operating under the university of the state of New York; requires funding to be indexed to inflation; requires annual reporting.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Eachus | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Karl Brabenec | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Angelo Santabarbara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
“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