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NY A05348

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jenifer Rajkumar

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a streamlined verification process for minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) subcontractors seeking to work with not-for-profit corporations, allowing them to bypass the full state certification process

  • Requires businesses using this alternative certification to have at least 51% ownership by minorities or women who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with real and substantial control over day-to-day operations

  • Limits eligibility to contracts where services or work cost less than $50,001

  • Caps personal net worth of qualifying business owners at $15 million, adjusted annually for inflation

  • Restricts use of this exemption to no more than three times per business within a 12-month period

Legislative Description

Authorizes certain business enterprise subcontractors who seek to do work with not-for-profit corporations to receive MWBE certification if certain criteria is met; imposes a $50,001 limit on the provision of such services or work; makes related provisions.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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