Enacts the "Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Enacts the "Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"” Read the full text
Senate
What it does
Prohibits discrimination against and harassment or bullying of students by other students on school property or at a school function; requires schools to investigate reports of bullying; requires schools to adopt a written, plain-language anti-bullying and harassment policy; requires school employees to report incidents of bullying or harassment.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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REFERRED TO EDUCATION · Feb 6, 2025
Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION · May 14, 2025
Senate
PRINT NUMBER 4544A · May 14, 2025
Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE · May 20, 2025
Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE · Jun 4, 2025
Senate
PRINT NUMBER 4544B · Jun 4, 2025
Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES · Jun 9, 2025
Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1621 · Jun 9, 2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS · Jun 12, 2025
Assembly
SUBSTITUTED FOR A5403A · Jun 17, 2025
Assembly
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.862 · Jun 17, 2025
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY · Jun 17, 2025
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE · Jun 17, 2025
Assembly
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Oct 23, 2025
Senate
SIGNED CHAP.480 · Oct 23, 2025
Senate
The numbers
14
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Brad Hoylman-SigalJoseph P. Addabbo Jr.Jamaal BaileyCordell CleareLeroy ComrieMichael GianarisAndrew GounardesRobert JacksonMonica MartinezShelley MayerChristopher RyanJulia SalazarJames SkoufisToby Ann Stavisky
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-12 · EXC 4, NAY 3, AYE 56
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-09 · AYEWR 5, NAY 2, AYE 14
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-20 · AYEWR 4, NAY 1, AYE 9
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New York legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Who is lobbying on this
COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS (NYS)via COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS (NYS)
7 filingsJACK REID FOUNDATIONvia BOLTON-ST. JOHNS, LLC
5 filingsAGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICAvia AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA
2 filingsCATHOLIC CONFERENCE (NYS)via CATHOLIC CONFERENCE (NYS)
2 filingsNEW YORKERS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS, LTD.via NEW YORKERS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS, LTD.
2 filingsMental Health Association in New York State, Inc.via Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc.
1 filingSCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (NYS)via SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (NYS)
1 filingFrom 20 filings in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Nothing on this page shows why any vote was cast. Recorded votes and lobbying filings are separate official records, self-reported by different parties, and neither explains the other.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Oct 23, 2025).