Enacts the "free resources for equitable education (FREE) act" to require SUNY institutions to designate courses as low or zero textbook cost.

The bill, known as the "free resources for equitable education (FREE) act," mandates that State University of New York (SUNY) higher education institutions designate all general education courses and 25 percent of all major specific courses as low textbook cost (LTC) or zero textbook cost (ZTC). These designations must be clearly visible to students. Institutions must ensure that these changes do not result in financial burdens on students, such as increased tuition or fees. The act aims to provide equitable access to educational resources.

Enacts the "free resources for equitable education (FREE) act" to require SUNY institutions to designate courses as low or zero textbook cost.

The bill, known as the "free resources for equitable education (FREE) act," mandates that State University of New York (SUNY) higher education institutions designate all general education courses and 25 percent of all major specific courses as low textbook cost (LTC) or zero textbook cost (ZTC). These designations must be clearly visible to students. Institutions must ensure that these changes do not result in financial burdens on students, such as increased tuition or fees. The act aims to provide equitable access to educational resources.