New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S2056 — Enacts the student voter empowerment act

Last action — In Senate 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 January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires colleges to appoint staff to promote student voting registration and participation.

This legislation mandates higher education institutions to designate a staff member as a student voting coordinator. This coordinator is tasked with creating a plan to enhance student voter registration, participation, and engagement in the democratic process.

What this means for you
  • Families: Your college-age family members may find it easier to get involved in the voting process.
  • Students: This means colleges will have dedicated staff working to help you register and vote more easily.

Summary

Enacts the "student voter empowerment act"; requires each institution of higher education to designate a staff member to act as a student voting coordinator; requires such coordinator to develop and implement a student voting action plan to increase student voter registration and voting and democratic participation among students.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 2056B

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  3. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  4. REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

  5. PRINT NUMBER 2056A

  6. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS

  7. REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subjects

elections education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S2056 do?
Enacts the "student voter empowerment act"; requires each institution of higher education to designate a staff member to act as a student voting coordinator; requires such coordinator to develop and implement a student voting action plan to increase student voter registration and voting and democratic participation among students.
Who sponsors S2056?
S2056 is sponsored by Lea Webb.
What is the current status of S2056?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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