A03954Introduced in the Assembly
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.
Introduced by Steven Raga, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
ordered to third reading rules cal.444
June 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules · June 3, 2026
22
Yes
10
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jodi Giglio | 2 | No |
| Joseph DeStefano | 3 | No |
| Philip Ramos | 6 | Yes |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | 8 | No |
| Michaelle Solages | 22 | Yes |
| David Weprin | 24 | Yes |
| Nily Rozic | 25 | Yes |
| Edward Braunstein | 26 | Yes |
| Andrew Hevesi | 28 | Yes |
| Alicia Hyndman | 29 | Absent |
Bill history
referred to election law
amend and recommit to election law
print number 3954a
referred to election law
amend and recommit to election law
print number 3954b
reference changed to ways and means
reported referred to rules
reported
rules report cal.444
ordered to third reading rules cal.444
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