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NY A05491

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires contractors on covered projects to pay small businesses and minority-owned business enterprises (MBEs) within 10 business days of receiving an undisputed invoice

  • Applies to "covered projects" where public funds comprise at least 30% of total project costs and project costs exceed $25,000

  • Defines "public funds" broadly to include direct payments, tax credits, tax abatements, tax increment financing, below-market loans, and other government-provided cost savings

  • Imposes interest penalties on contractors who fail to make timely payments, with contractors bearing sole responsibility for accrued interest

  • Defines small businesses as New York-resident, independently owned operations with 100 or fewer employees

Legislative Description

Requires contractors receiving public funds to pay amounts owed to small businesses and minority-owned business enterprises within 10 days of receipt of an undisputed invoice generated by a small business, minority-owned business enterprise or vendor management service and managed service provider on behalf of the small business or minority-owned business enterprise.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations2/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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