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S. 34582025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEBIPARTISAN

Phases out certain mandatory university fees for graduate students

Introduced Jan 27, 2025Toby Stavisky (D-NY)15 cosponsors

Summary

Provides that beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, certain graduate students shall be required to pay 25% of all current and future mandatory university fees; provides that in the 2027-2028 academic year and thereafter, no mandatory university fees shall be charged, with the exclusion of the graduate student association student activity fee.

How Congress Voted

House — Jun 16, 2025
149 votes
144(97%)
Yea
0(0%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
5(3%)
Not voting
Senate — Jun 5, 2025
63 votes
59(94%)
Yea
1(2%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
3(5%)
Not voting

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Jan 27, 2025

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Senate
Mar 4, 2025

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

Senate
May 28, 2025

1ST REPORT CAL.1350

Senate
May 29, 2025

2ND REPORT CAL.

Senate
Jun 4, 2025

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

Senate
Jun 5, 2025

PASSED SENATE

Senate
Jun 5, 2025

DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

Senate
Jun 5, 2025

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

House
Jun 16, 2025

SUBSTITUTED FOR A5457

House
Jun 16, 2025

ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.789

House
Jun 16, 2025

PASSED ASSEMBLY

House
Jun 16, 2025

RETURNED TO SENATE

House
Dec 8, 2025

DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

Senate
Dec 19, 2025

VETOED MEMO.139

Senate