NY S07769

Requires state agencies, departments, municipalities, and public authorities to give preference to architects, landscape architects, and engineers with their primary place of business in New York State when contracting for architectural, landscape architectural, and engineering services.

Applies preference requirement to state finance law procurement, general municipal law contracts, public authorities law construction and transit projects, and education law facility design and construction across SUNY, CUNY, and local school districts.

Defines "professional firm" to include individuals, sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, associations, and other legal entities permitted by law to practice architecture, landscape architecture, or engineering.

Covers both competitive bidding situations and lowest responsible bidder requirements across multiple state entities including the Dormitory Authority, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and transportation department.

Takes effect 120 days after becoming law, with exception for certain education law provisions that are subject to prior sunset dates.