New York A 4354: Relates to reducing the cost of textbooks for students of institutions of higher education

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A04354 Summary:

BILL NOA04354 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORHyndman

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COSPNSRBurroughs

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §725, Ed L

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Reduces the cost of textbooks and course materials for students of institutions of higher education by requiring every institution of higher education to adopt policies that allow the use of innovative pricing techniques and payment options for textbooks, supplemental materials, and other course materials or textbooks.

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BILL NOA04354 

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02/04/2025referred to higher education

01/07/2026referred to higher education

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 4354

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 February 4, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. HYNDMAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Higher Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to reducing the cost of
 textbooks for students of institutions of higher education

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 725 to
 2 read as follows:
 3 § 725. Reduction of cost of textbooks and course materials. 1. Every
 4 institution of higher education as defined in this article is authorized
 5 to adopt policies that allow the use of innovative pricing techniques
 6 and payment options for textbooks, supplemental materials, and other
 7 course materials or textbooks in accordance with 34 CFR 668.164(c)(2).
 8 2. Policies adopted pursuant to subdivision one of this section may
 9 include, but are not limited to, bulk pricing arrangements that enable
 10 students to purchase textbooks or other instructional materials that are
 11 delivered: (a) digitally; (b) through technology that is required to be
 12 used within a course; or (c) in print format.
 13 3. Innovative pricing techniques and payment options adopted pursuant
 14 to this section shall include an opt-out provision for students.
 15 4. Innovative pricing techniques and payment options adopted pursuant
 16 to this section shall be adopted only if there is documented evidence
 17 that the proposed options would result in the textbooks or other
 18 instructional materials being made available to students at below
 19 competitive market rates.
 20 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD08789-01-5

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