New York S 4781: Prohibits persons named on the consolidated terrorist watchlist from obtaining or renewing a license to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms

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S04781 Summary:

BILL NOS04781 

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SAME ASSAME AS A04800

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SPONSORSKOUFIS

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COSPNSRRIVERA, SANDERS

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §§355, 6206 & 6304, Ed L

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Makes tuition free for New York state residents at SUNY and CUNY schools and community colleges; requires state residency and employment for a period of five years after completion of academic program.

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BILL NOS04781 

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02/12/2025REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 4781

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 February 12, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sens. SKOUFIS, RIVERA, SANDERS -- read twice and ordered
 printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher
 Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to enacting "Tuition-Free
 NY"

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

 1 Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Tuition-Free
 2 NY".
 3 § 2. Paragraph h of subdivision 2 of section 355 of the education law
 4 is amended by adding a new subparagraph 1-a to read as follows:
 5 (1-a) The trustees shall implement a program to permit any student who
 6 has been admitted to a state-operated institution of the state universi-
 7 ty to attend without the payment of tuition and fees if such student
 8 fulfills the requirements of such program pursuant to the provisions of
 9 this subparagraph. The provisions of this subparagraph shall only apply
 10 to costs of one undergraduate degree and any additional costs associated
 11 with more than one simultaneous undergraduate degree shall not be
 12 covered by this program.
 13 (i) The trustees shall provide an application process and administer
 14 the program according to the following criteria:
 15 (A) Any student eligible for resident tuition rates is eligible for
 16 this program.
 17 (B) A student shall be required to sign a contract agreeing to reside
 18 in New York state for a period of five years subsequent to completion of
 19 their academic program.
 20 (C) Students shall be required to complete their degree program within
 21 a minimum period of time to be set by the trustees which shall be no
 22 less than three years and no more than five years.
 23 (D) A student who benefited from the program outlined in this subpara-
 24 graph shall be allowed to attend an out-of-state graduate school without

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD08253-01-5

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 1 any penalty if such student pursues a graduate degree. Once such student
 2 concludes their graduate school studies, such student shall return to
 3 New York within one year for residency, per the program's requirements,
 4 or else the undergraduate benefit will turn into a student loan pursuant
 5 to the provisions of clause (ii) of this subparagraph.
 6 (E) A student who benefited from the program outlined in this subpara-
 7 graph who is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States
 8 shall not be penalized if such student maintains their legal residence
 9 in the state of New York, during such service. "Legal residence" as used
 10 in this subclause shall mean the place where a member of the military
 11 intends to return and live after discharge or retirement, and which they
 12 consider their permanent home. Legal residency shall be determined by
 13 what local and state tax laws a member of the military is subject to,
 14 and in which state they may vote.
 15 (ii) If a student or former student fails to fulfill any of the
 16 requirements set forth in clause (i) of this subparagraph, the trustees
 17 shall convert to a student loan the full amount of the tuition which
 18 would have been paid by such student, as determined by the New York
 19 state higher education services corporation, plus interest, according to
 20 a schedule to be determined by such corporation. Such repayment may
 21 also be required if a recipient fails to respond to requests for infor