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NY A04256

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Cunningham

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "certified business" under New York's minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) program to include not-for-profit corporations in addition to traditional for-profit businesses

  • Allows not-for-profit corporations to qualify as minority-owned business enterprises if at least 51% of their governing board members are minority group members, with real, substantial, and continuing leadership

  • Allows not-for-profit corporations to qualify as women-owned business enterprises if at least 51% of their governing board members are women, with real, substantial, and continuing leadership

  • Requires qualifying not-for-profit corporations to be incorporated in New York State and independently operated

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Authorizes not-for-profit corporation inclusion as minority and women-owned enterprises.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations1/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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