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A 7850: Requires memorization of multiplication tables as part of the basic education program in public schools.
What A 7850 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed law requires public school students to memorize multiplication tables to demonstrate their competency in efficiently multiplying numbers. This requirement is to be included in the standard course of study. The law is intended to take effect immediately and apply to school years starting on July 1st of the following year.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to education (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 7850
- What is the current status of A 7850?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 7850 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to education".
- Did A 7850 pass?
- Not yet. A 7850 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 7850, and where is it now?
- A 7850 was authored by Asm. Jeffrey Dinowitz. Its committee of record is Assembly Education.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to education |
| Apr. 11, 2025 | referred to education |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 11, 2025 · 187 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7850 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY April 11, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring memorization of multiplication tables as part of the basic education program 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 819 to 2 read as follows: 3 § 819. Instruction relating to multiplication tables. The standard 4 course of study shall include the requirement that students enrolled in 5 public schools memorize multiplication tables to demonstrate competency 6 in efficiently multiplying numbers. 7 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to school 8 years commencing on the first of July next succeeding the date on which 9 it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD11536-01-5
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