New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9885 — Relates to reimbursement for nonpublic school safety equipment grants

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  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 April 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

This bill ensures timely reimbursement for nonpublic school safety equipment grants.

The bill mandates that reimbursements for grants related to nonpublic school safety equipment be paid within twelve months. It also requires the commissioner of education to report on these reimbursements.

What this means for you
  • Families: This could ensure that nonpublic schools in your community receive funding promptly for necessary safety equipment.

Summary

Provides that reimbursement payable for grants for nonpublic school safety equipment shall be paid within twelve months of the nonpublic school furnishing all required application materials for such grant to the department of education; requires the commissioner of education to report on any such reimbursements payable.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1500

  5. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  7. PRINT NUMBER 9885A

  8. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

  9. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sponsors

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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

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S9885 do?
Provides that reimbursement payable for grants for nonpublic school safety equipment shall be paid within twelve months of the nonpublic school furnishing all required application materials for such grant to the department of education; requires the commissioner of education to report on any such reimbursements payable.
Who sponsors S9885?
S9885 is sponsored by Sam Sutton.
What is the current status of S9885?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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