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A 9094: Allows an applicant with four or more unsuccessful attempts on the New York bar examination to file an application for re-examination for the February or July administration of the bar examination, provided such applicant successfully graduated from a law school located in and accredited by the state of New York.
What A 9094 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to restore fairness and flexibility for New York law school graduates seeking to retake the state bar examination. The current rules restrict applicants to sitting for the examination only in February, which can create barriers for candidates who need additional preparation time or have family and work obligations. To address this, the bill allows applicants with four or more unsuccessful attempts to take the bar examination in either February or July, provided they graduated from a law school accredited by the state of New York. The bill takes effect 90 days after it becomes a law.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
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Last action: referred to judiciary (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 9094
- What is the current status of A 9094?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 9094 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 judiciary".
- Did A 9094 pass?
- Not yet. A 9094 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 9094, and where is it now?
- A 9094 was authored by Asm. Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn with 3 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Judiciary.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to judiciary |
| Sep. 12, 2025 | referred to judiciary |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, September 12, 2025 · 316 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 9094 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY September 12, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. BICHOTTE HERMELYN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Judiciary AN ACT in relation to New York bar exam applicants The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Legislative intent. The intent of this legislation is to 2 restore fairness and flexibility for New York law school graduates who 3 are seeking to retake the New York State Bar Examination after four or 4 more unsuccessful attempts. Under recent changes to the Rules of the 5 State Board of Law Examiners, applicants are restricted to sitting for 6 the examination only in February. This limitation creates barriers, 7 particularly for candidates who may require additional preparation time, 8 who balance family and work obligations, or who otherwise find the July 9 administration more accessible. 10 § 2. Notwithstanding section 6000.4(c) of the Rules of the State Board 11 of Law Examiners, an applicant with four or more unsuccessful attempts 12 on the New York bar examination may file an application for re-examina- 13 tion for the February or July administration of the bar examination, 14 provided such applicant successfully graduated from a law school located 15 in and accredited by the state of New York. 16 § 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 17 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or 18 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of 19 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed 20 on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD13540-02-5
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