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Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Jun 05, 2025 |
print number 8220a |
| Jun 05, 2025 |
amend and recommit to higher education |
| May 23, 2025 |
referred to higher education |
Senate Bill S8220A
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 61st Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Higher Education Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2025-S8220 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A761
- Current Committee:
- Senate Higher Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§355 & 6206, Ed L
2025-S8220 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8220
SPONSOR: RYAN S
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to reducing tuition rates
for certain Olympic athletes
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to provide for in-state tuition at public
universities and colleges for Olympic athletes training in New York
State.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: amends paragraph h of subdivision 2 of section 355 of the
education law to define "Team USA athlete" and "international athlete"
and stipulates that such individuals will be eligible for in-state
tuition at SUNY institutions.
Section 2: amends Subdivision 7 of section 6206 of the education law
2025-S8220 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
8220
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 23, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. S. RYAN -- 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 reducing tuition rates
for certain Olympic athletes
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph h of subdivision 2 of section 355 of the educa-
tion law is amended by adding a new subparagraph 11 to read as follows:
(11) (I) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH:
(A) "TEAM USA ATHLETE" MEANS ANY STUDENT ATHLETE WHO MEETS THE ELIGI-
BILITY STANDARDS DEFINED AND APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND
PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE OR BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE SPORT IN
WHICH THE ATHLETE COMPETES.
(B) "INTERNATIONAL ATHLETE" MEANS ANY STUDENT ATHLETE WHO MEETS THE
ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS DEFINED AND APPROVED BY THEIR SPORT'S INTERNA-
TIONAL FEDERATION.
(II) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER GENERAL, SPECIAL OR
LOCAL LAW, RULE OR REGULATION AND PURSUANT TO AN APPROPRIATION AND FUND-
ING BEING MADE FOR SUCH PURPOSE, SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL FURTHER PROVIDE
THAT THE PAYMENT OF TUITION AND FEES BY ANY STUDENT WHO IS NOT A RESI-
DENT OF NEW YORK STATE SHALL BE PAID AT A RATE OR CHARGE NO GREATER THAN
THAT IMPOSED FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE IF SUCH
STUDENT IS ENROLLED IN AN INSTITUTION OR EDUCATIONAL UNIT OF THE STATE
UNIVERSITY, HAS BEEN SELECTED TO BE A TEAM USA ATHLETE OR INTERNATIONAL
ATHLETE, AND IS TRAINING IN NEW YORK STATE IN AN ELITE LEVEL PROGRAM
APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE OR THE
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR THE SPORT IN WHICH THE ATHLETE COMPETES.
§ 2. Subdivision 7 of section 6206 of the education law is amended by
adding a new paragraph (g) to read as follows:
(G) (I) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH:
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00386-05-5
S. 8220 2
2025-S8220A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A761
- Current Committee:
- Senate Higher Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§355 & 6206, Ed L
2025-S8220A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8220A
SPONSOR: RYAN S
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to reducing tuition rates
for certain Olympic athletes
PURPOSE:
To provide for in-state tuition at public universities and colleges for
Team USA athletes training in New York State.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: amends the education law to define "Team USA athlete" and
stipulates that such individuals will be eligible for in-state tuition
at SUNY institutions.
Section 2: amends Subdivision 7 of section 6206 of the education law
such that the same benefits are available at the City University of New
York.
2025-S8220A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
8220--A
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 23, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. S. RYAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to reducing tuition rates
for certain Olympic athletes
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph h of subdivision 2 of section 355 of the educa-
tion law is amended by adding a new subparagraph 11 to read as follows:
(11) (I) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH, "TEAM USA ATHLETE" MEANS
ANY STUDENT ATHLETE WHO MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS DEFINED AND
APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE AND BY
THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE SPORT IN WHICH THE ATHLETE COMPETES.
(II) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER GENERAL, SPECIAL OR
LOCAL LAW, RULE OR REGULATION AND PURSUANT TO AN APPROPRIATION AND FUND-
ING BEING MADE FOR SUCH PURPOSE, SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL FURTHER PROVIDE
THAT THE PAYMENT OF TUITION AND FEES BY ANY STUDENT WHO IS NOT A RESI-
DENT OF NEW YORK STATE SHALL BE PAID AT A RATE OR CHARGE NO GREATER THAN
THAT IMPOSED FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE IF SUCH
STUDENT IS ENROLLED IN AN INSTITUTION OR EDUCATIONAL UNIT OF THE STATE
UNIVERSITY, IS A TEAM USA ATHLETE, AND IS TRAINING IN NEW YORK STATE IN
AN ELITE LEVEL PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARA-
LYMPIC COMMITTEE.
§ 2. Subdivision 7 of section 6206 of the education law is amended by
adding a new paragraph (g) to read as follows:
(G) (I) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, "TEAM USA ATHLETE" MEANS ANY
STUDENT ATHLETE WHO MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS DEFINED AND APPROVED
BY THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE AND BY THE
NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE SPORT IN WHICH THE ATHLETE COMPETES.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00386-07-5
S. 8220--A 2
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