New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S4685 — Provides for the inclusion of a faculty or staff member on the board of trustees of community colleges

Last action — Vetoed

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  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 February 11, 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.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Provides for the inclusion of a faculty or staff member on the board of trustees of community colleges elected by and from among the faculty and staff of the college.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. VETOED MEMO.144

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.729

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A5979B

  7. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  8. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. REPASSED SENATE

  10. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4685B

  11. VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

  12. RETURNED TO SENATE

  13. RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

  14. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  15. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  16. PASSED SENATE

  17. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4685A

  18. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  19. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  20. 1ST REPORT CAL.457

  21. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

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 S4685 do?
Provides for the inclusion of a faculty or staff member on the board of trustees of community colleges elected by and from among the faculty and staff of the college.
Who sponsors S4685?
S4685 is sponsored by Toby Ann Stavisky.
What is the current status of S4685?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S4685?
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