New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 6155: Allows for a modest increase in annual income to not disqualify someone from the excelsior scholarship
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 6155 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Allows for a modest increase in annual income to not disqualify someone from the excelsior scholarship. Primary sponsor: Jamaal Bailey (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 2 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.
Allows for a modest increase in annual income, not greater than three percent per year, to not disqualify someone from the excelsior scholarship.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaal Bailey | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 36 |
| Nathalia Fernández | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
“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
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1693
- COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
- REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
- PRINT NUMBER 6155A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION