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B 438: Provides for the election of eight Regents of the University of the State of New York

New York · Assembly · 2025–2026 Legislative Session · last verified March 9, 2025

What B 438 does, verified March 9, 2025

The concurrent resolution proposes the election of eight regents to the University of the State of New York. The existing terms of regents from the second, fourth, eighth, ninth, and tenth judicial districts expire on March 31, 2025. To fill the vacancies, the resolution allows for the re-election of certain regents and the election of new ones. The re-elected regents include those from the second, fourth, eighth, ninth, and tenth judicial districts, as well as at-large positions. The newly elected regents come from various counties, including Erie, Westchester, Suffolk, Queens, Nassau, and New York.

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Last action: SUBSTITUTED BY C151 (2025-03-04)Alert me
Quick answers about B 438
What is the current status of B 438?
As of March 9, 2025, B 438 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on March 4, 2025, was "SUBSTITUTED BY C151".
Did B 438 pass?
Not yet. B 438 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
Who wrote B 438, and where is it now?
B 438 was authored by Sen. Shelley Mayer with 1 coauthor.
Recent actions2 total · showing 2
Mar. 04, 2025SUBSTITUTED BY C151
Mar. 03, 2025REFERRED TO FINANCE
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 3, 2025 · 542 words
 Senate Resolution No. 438 BY: Senator MAYER CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY providing for the election of eight Regents of the University of the State of New York WHEREAS, The term of one Regent of the University of the State of New York elected At Large and the terms of the Regents of the University of the State of New York from the second, fourth, eighth, ninth, and tenth Judicial Districts expire on the thirty-first day of March in the year two thousand twenty-five; and WHEREAS, The current terms of two Regents of the University of the State of New York elected At Large are vacant due to resignation; and RESOLVED, (if the &HOUSE concur), That pursuant to the provisions of section 202 of the education law, the vacancies created by the expiration of these terms and for other cause are hereby filled by concurrent resolution; and RESOLVED, (if the &HOUSE concur), That Hasoni Pratts of the county of Kings be re-elected Regent of the University of the State of New York from the second Judicial District for a term of five years commencing on the first day of April in the year two thousand twenty-five; and RESOLVED, (if the &HOUSE concur), That Dr. Roger P. Catania of the county of Essex be re-elected Regent of the University of the State of New York from the fourth Judicial District for a term of five years commencing on the first day of April in the year two thousand twenty-five; and RESOLVED, (if the &HOUSE concur), That Keith B. Wiley of the county of Erie be elected Regent of the University of the State of New York from the eighth Judicial District for a term of five years commencing on the first day of April in the year two thousand twenty-five; and RESOLVED, (if the &HOUSE concur), That Dr. Frances G. Wills of the county of Westchester be re-elected Regent of the University of the State of New York from the ninth Judicial District for a term of five years commencing on the first day of April in the year two thousand twenty-five; and RESOLVED, (if the &HOUSE concur), That Felicia Thomas-Williams of the county of Suffolk be elected Regent of the University of the State of New York from the tenth Judicial District for a term of five years commencing on the first day of April in the year two thousand twenty-five; and RESOLVED, (if the &HOUSE concur), That Dr. Lester W. Young, Jr. of the county of Queens be re-elected At Large a Regent of the University of the State of New York for a term of five years commencing on the first day of April in the year two thousand twenty-five; and RESOLVED, (if the &HOUSE concur), That Roger B. Tilles of the county of Nassau be elected At Large a Regent of the University of the State of New York for a term of one year commencing on the first day of April in the year two thousand twenty-five; and RESOLVED, (if the &HOUSE concur), That Brian J. Krist of the county of New York be elected At Large a Regent of the University of the State of New York for a term of four years commencing immediately. 
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