New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S09994

Introduced
4/21/26  

Caption

Lowers the voting age to 16 years; requires that students receive education in civics and be given the opportunity to register to vote in the classroom.

Companion Bills

NY A05790

Same As Lowers the voting age to 16 years; requires that students receive education in civics and be given the opportunity to register to vote in the classroom.

Previously Filed As

NY S01016

Lowers the voting age to 16 years; requires that students receive education in civics and be given the opportunity to register to vote in the classroom.

NY A05790

Lowers the voting age to 16 years; requires that students receive education in civics and be given the opportunity to register to vote in the classroom.

NY A08697

Provides that the voting age in New York be 16 years old.

NY S09811

Provides that the voting age in New York be 16 years old.

NY A03954

Enacts the "student voter empowerment act"; requires each institution of higher education to designate a staff member to act as a student voting coordinator; requires such coordinator to develop and implement a student voting action plan to increase student voter registration and voting and democratic participation among students.

NY S02056

Enacts the "student voter empowerment act"; requires each institution of higher education to designate a staff member to act as a student voting coordinator; requires such coordinator to develop and implement a student voting action plan to increase student voter registration and voting and democratic participation among students.

NY A03607

Establishes the mental health educational opportunity program and the mental health higher educational opportunity program to provide additional educational opportunities for students at certain universities and colleges in the state to enroll in academic programs that lead to a degree or degrees required for licensure in any of the mental health professions.

NY S07116

Enacts the "voting integrity and verification act of New York (VIVA NY)"; provides that each voter is entitled to the use of an individual, voter verifiable paper ballot of the voter's vote and the opportunity to mark it.

NY SB963

Requires school districts and charter schools to offer students who are 17 1/2 years old the opportunity to register to vote

NY SB375

Requires school districts and charter schools to offer students who are 17 1/2 years old the opportunity to register to vote

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