NY S07275

Amends General Municipal Law Section 103 to allow counties to purchase goods directly from New York state growers and farm associations without prior approval from the commissioner of the office of general services.

Removes the requirement that counties apply to the state commissioner for permission to purchase from associations with more than ten farm owners, instead allowing counties to make this determination independently.

Shifts regulatory authority from the state commissioner to individual county governing boards, which must adopt policies and procedures in consultation with the commissioner of agriculture and markets.

Requires county purchasing policies to ensure prices do not exceed comparable local farm product prices, provide equitable opportunities when multiple producers seek to sell the same product, and minimize paperwork burdens on growers and counties.

Takes effect on the same date as the 2017 legislation (A.6910-B and S.5251-B) that originally established the county direct purchasing provision.