New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 1954: Prohibits the granting of tuition assistance awards to any student who has knowingly engaged in certain antisemitic activities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 1954 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits the granting of tuition assistance awards to any student who has knowingly engaged in certain antisemitic activities. Primary sponsor: Bill Weber (Republican/Conservative). It lists 10 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.
Enacts "the combating campus antisemitism act"; prohibits the granting of tuition assistance awards to any student who has knowingly engaged in promoting antisemitism in a manner that is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or produce such action, that constitutes "true threats"; makes related provisions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2 · Republican/Conservative 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Weber | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 38 |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 9 |
| Steve Chan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 17 |
| Joe Griffo | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 53 |
| Jack Martins | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 7 |
| Mario Mattera | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 2 |
| Peter Oberacker | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 51 |
| Tony Palumbo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Steve Rhoads | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 5 |
| Rob Rolison | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| Jim Tedisco | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 44 |
“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