New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8377 — Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a survey of recess held in schools serving students in kindergarten through grade six

Last action — Vetoed

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Vetoed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on December 19, 2025.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a survey of recess held in public and charter schools serving students in kindergarten through grade six and to provide any information collected to the governor and the legislature.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. VETOED MEMO.163

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.691

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A8727A

  7. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. PASSED SENATE

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1790

  11. PRINT NUMBER 8377A

  12. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES

  13. REFERRED TO RULES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8377 do?
Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a survey of recess held in public and charter schools serving students in kindergarten through grade six and to provide any information collected to the governor and the legislature.
Who sponsors S8377?
S8377 is sponsored by Shelley Mayer.
What is the current status of S8377?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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