New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 27: Provides for tuition assistance program awards for students experiencing homelessness
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 27 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides for tuition assistance program awards for students experiencing homelessness. Primary sponsor: Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 4 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.
Expands tuition assistance program awards for students experiencing homelessness.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Pat Fahy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Kristen Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 59 |
| John Liu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Lea Webb | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 52 |
“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
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- DIED IN ASSEMBLY
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.220
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION