State · S 5067 · New York, session 2025-2026
Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma to the Excelsior diploma
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Passed the State Senate on May 28, 2026. Waiting on the State House.
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Latest final vote: Passed · New York Senate · May 28, 2026
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Not analyzed. Before any analysis is written, a quick check sets aside ceremonial and routine measures; it found this bill to be a naming: Renames the state high school equivalency diploma from one name to another without changing the credential itself.
All votes
By party
| Party | Yes | No | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic/Working Families | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican/Conservative | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican/Conservative/Independence | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Every member's vote
62 members, by last name.
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History
- May 20, 2025New York Senate: Education Vote · Passed ↗
- Jun 10, 2025New York Senate: Floor Vote - Version: A · Passed ↗
- Mar 17, 2026New York Senate: Education Vote - Version: A · Passed ↗
- Mar 24, 2026New York Senate: Floor Vote - Version: A · Passed ↗
- May 28, 2026New York Senate: Floor Vote - Version: B · Passed ↗
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