A00129Introduced in the Assembly
Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma, formerly known as the general education development (GED) program, to the Excelsior diploma.
Introduced by John Zaccaro, District 80
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma, formerly known as the general education development (GED) program, to the Excelsior diploma.
Where it stands
amended on third reading 129c
April 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Education Committee: Favorable · April 22, 2026
26
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
31 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Smith | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Ramos | 6 | Absent |
| Keith Brown | 12 | Yes |
| David McDonough | 14 | Absent |
| John Mikulin | 17 | Yes |
| Stacey Pheffer Amato | 23 | Yes |
| Alicia Hyndman | 29 | Yes |
| Ron Kim | 40 | Yes |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | 42 | Yes |
| Lester Chang | 49 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to education
amend (t) and recommit to education
print number 129a
amend and recommit to education
print number 129b
reported referred to rules
referred to education
reported
advanced to third reading cal.346
amended on third reading 129c
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