New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

A7053 — Relates to scholarships for academic excellence

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 20, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on November 21, 2025.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Provides that a scholarship for academic excellence that is declined by a student prior to the end of their high school program shall be granted to the next most qualified student, if practicable.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.526

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  4. PASSED SENATE

  5. 3RD READING CAL.1180

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S7580A

  7. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.334

  11. RULES REPORT CAL.334

  12. REPORTED

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  14. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  15. PRINT NUMBER 7053A

  16. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  17. 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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"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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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does A7053 do?
Provides that a scholarship for academic excellence that is declined by a student prior to the end of their high school program shall be granted to the next most qualified student, if practicable.
Who sponsors A7053?
A7053 is sponsored by Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.
What is the current status of A7053?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 20, 2025. Enacted.
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