ALBANY — A new state law allows Team USA athletes who train at Olympic and Paralympic facilities in New York to be eligible for in-state tuition at SUNY and CUNY schools, in an effort to draw more athletes to New York facilities and colleges.

Assemblymember Robert Carroll, a Democrat from Brooklyn, introduced the bill, which was signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul earlier this week.

The bill aims to keep New York competitive with states like California, Colorado and Utah, which already offer this eligibility.

“As the host of two previous Winter Olympic Games and one of two states with U.S. Olympic and Paralympic training centers, New York has a deep and continuing Olympic tradition,” Carroll said in a statement. “Lake Placid recently renovated its Olympic sites and this initiative also reflects New York’s enduring commitment to the Olympic spirit of international cooperation and our common humanity.”

Sarah Hirshland, the CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, said the committee was grateful for the governor and state recognizing the “extraordinary commitment” of Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls.

“This legislation is a meaningful investment — acknowledging that many athletes relocate to pursue world-class training and offering them the chance to pursue education alongside sport,” she said in a statement. “New York has long been a champion of the Olympic and Paralympic movements, and this law reaffirms its leadership in supporting the dreams of Team USA.”

“Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls push for excellence every day,” state Olympic Regional Development Authority President and CEO Ashley Walden said in a statement. “This bill ensures they have the same opportunity to pursue that excellence academically as they do athletically. An increased number of athletes and the professionals that support them have begun to base in New York State, contributing to the economic and social vitality of our communities.”

The bill in the Assembly is A.761; in the Senate, it’s S.8220.