New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 9357: Relates to eligibility for military enhanced recognition, incentive and tribute ("MERIT") scholarships
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 9357 is a bill introduced in the New York House on December 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to eligibility for military enhanced recognition, incentive and tribute ("MERIT") scholarships. Primary sponsor: Gabriella Romero (Democratic/Working Families). 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.
Clarifies the definition of severe and permanent disability for eligibility for military enhanced recognition, incentive and tribute ("MERIT") scholarships.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 2 · Republican/Conservative 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriella Romero | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 109 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Lester Chang | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 49 |
| Pat Chludzinski | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 143 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Bill Magnarelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| John McDonald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Mike Reilly | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Joe Sempolinski | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 148 |
| Matt Slater | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 94 |
| Steve Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Carrie Woerner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
“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