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NY A01156
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angelo Santabarbara
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AI Summary
- Establishes a goal that 5% of state contracts be awarded to "qualified business enterprises" defined as businesses where at least 15% of employees are individuals with disabilities
- Creates an Office of Statewide Advocate for Individuals with Disabilities within the Department of Economic Development to assist certified businesses with technical, managerial, and financial support and investigate complaints
- Requires the Commissioner of Economic Development to conduct and publish a statewide disparity study by February 15, 2026, analyzing participation of disability-employing businesses in state contracts
- Establishes a statewide certification program with 3-year certifications, including application review timelines of 30 days for status updates and 60 days for final determinations, with hearing rights for denied applicants
- Implements enforcement mechanisms including penalties of up to 1 year of bid ineligibility for first violations and up to 5 years for subsequent violations within 5 years, with a public website listing ineligible contractors
Legislative Description
Relates to obligations with respect to contracts with business enterprises which employ individuals with disabilities; defines qualified business enterprise as any business concern which employs a workforce consisting of at least fifteen percent employees with disabilities and has been certified under this section; sets goal of five percent of state contracts going to qualified business enterprises; establishes an office of statewide advocate, certification process, and enforcement mechanism.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Governmental Operations1/9/2025
Full Bill Text
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