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S 4938

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Relates to requiring free internet service in households with students who live at or below the poverty level.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-4938
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Energy And Telecommunications
Senate in_committee 2026-01-07
Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

Requires free internet service in households with students who live at or below the poverty level; directs broadband companies to install and/or upgrade broadband services in educational facilities.

Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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