2023-2024 session: change session
Education bills
Bills on K-12 schools, school aid, charter schools, SUNY and CUNY, financial aid, libraries and New York City schools. They are heard in the Education, Higher Education and Libraries committees in each house.
Highest impact
Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score
Pharmacists Dispense Birth Control
This bill allows pharmacists in New York to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives without a patient-specific prescription.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawReduce NYC School Class Sizes
This bill updates class size reduction requirements and deadlines for New York City schools, extending implementation timelines and reporting dates.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawLease Land for NanoTech Complex
This bill authorizes SUNY Albany to lease land for the Albany NanoTech Complex, enabling research partnerships, workforce development, and project labor agreements.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawLower NYC Class Sizes
This bill delays the implementation of New York City public school class size reduction targets by one year, extending the deadline to 2028.
Impact 8 · Significant·Companion signed
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeCompanion signedLease Land for NanoTech Complex
This bill authorizes SUNY Albany to lease land for the Albany NanoTech Complex, establishing terms, labor protections, and partnership requirements.
Impact 8 · Significant·Companion signed
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeCompanion signedProtect Library Digital Access
This bill prohibits publishers from imposing certain restrictions or unfair terms on New York libraries’ access to electronic books and audiobooks.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Import Prescription Drugs from Canada
This bill creates a program for importing wholesale prescription drugs from Canada to lower costs while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Let Pharmacists Give Birth Control
This bill allows pharmacists in New York to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives under non-patient specific orders from physicians or nurse practitioners.
Impact 8 · Significant·Companion signed
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeCompanion signedProtect Library Digital Access
This bill prohibits publishers from imposing restrictive licensing terms on libraries for electronic books and audiobooks in New York.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Import Cheaper Prescription Drugs
This bill creates a program for importing wholesale prescription drugs from Canada to New York to lower consumer costs.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%
Most likely to pass
Bills not yet signed or vetoed, by Passage score.
Protect Library Digital Access
This bill prohibits publishers from imposing certain restrictions or unfair terms on New York libraries’ access to electronic books and audiobooks.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Import Prescription Drugs from Canada
This bill creates a program for importing wholesale prescription drugs from Canada to lower costs while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Protect Library Digital Access
This bill prohibits publishers from imposing restrictive licensing terms on libraries for electronic books and audiobooks in New York.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Import Cheaper Prescription Drugs
This bill creates a program for importing wholesale prescription drugs from Canada to New York to lower consumer costs.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Require College Disclosure Reports
This bill requires New York degree-granting colleges to publish biennial reports disclosing financial, ownership, and student outcome data.
Impact 6 · Moderate·0% to pass
Impact6/10ModeratePassage0%Extend Pharmacist Authority
This bill extends the authority for pharmacists to provide certain services and collaborative drug therapy management until July 1, 2026.
Impact 6 · Moderate·0% to pass
Impact6/10ModeratePassage0%Change School Transportation Aid
This bill updates the formula for calculating school transportation aid starting in the 2025-2026 school year.
Impact 6 · Moderate·0% to pass
Impact6/10ModeratePassage0%Pharmacies Must Notify Closures
This bill requires pharmacies closing down to notify customers in advance and provide information on transferring prescriptions and nearby alternatives.
Impact 5 · Moderate·0% to pass
Impact5/10ModeratePassage0%
Recently signed or vetoed
Increase School Transportation Aid
This bill updates the formula for calculating transportation aid to school districts starting in the 2025-2026 school year.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Vetoed
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeVetoedLease Land for NanoTech Complex
This bill authorizes SUNY Albany to lease land for the Albany NanoTech Complex, enabling research partnerships, workforce development, and project labor agreements.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawBan Schools Near Highways
This bill prohibits new school buildings from being constructed within 500 feet of major highways unless specific health, space, or planning conditions are met.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into lawLet Tuckahoe Reorganize Schools
This bill allows the Tuckahoe Common School District to propose reorganizing as a union free school district, pending a feasibility study and voter approval.
Impact 5 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact5/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into lawAllow School Vote Locations
This bill allows annual school district elections to be held in any district-owned or leased building, provided the location meets accessibility requirements.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawSet School Heat Limits
This bill requires New York schools to adopt policies for extreme heat, mandating action at 82°F and prohibiting occupancy at 88°F.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawShorten Zero-Emission Bus Leases
This bill reduces the maximum lease and amortization period for zero-emission school buses from twelve to eight years.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawFund School Anti-Violence Programs
This bill adds funding eligibility for school anti-violence education programs, especially those supporting youth impacted by gun violence.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law