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NY A03502
Bill
Status
1/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
D. Billy Jones
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AI Summary
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Establishes procurement goals requiring state agencies to purchase at least 15% New York state products in years 1-2, 20% in year 3, and 25% in year 4 and beyond
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Defines "New York state product" as an item at least 51% manufactured or produced in the state
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Allows bidders offering New York state products to receive preference over other bidders if their bid is no more than 10% higher than competing bids
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Permits agency heads to waive requirements if New York products would be against public interest, unreasonably expensive, unavailable in sufficient quantity/quality, or would cause delivery delays
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Requires state agencies to create waiver rules for private contractors who cannot meet the procurement thresholds
Legislative Description
Establishes state procurement goals for New York state products throughout state agencies and private entities performing state contracts; provides that every year after enactment, a certain percentage of products purchased by state agencies will be New York state products, with such percentage threshold increasing each year up until five years.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
9/8/2025