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NY A07121

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Comptroller to publish an annual report by June 1st on its website grading each state agency and the Comptroller's office on contract spending with minority and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBE)

  • Assigns letter grades (A through F) based on M/WBE participation goals, ranging from "great standing" to "unacceptable"

  • Measures actual spending from the prior fiscal year rather than registered contract values, with separate grades for spending with Asian-American, Hispanic-American, Black-owned, and women-owned firms

  • Requires each agency report to include total M/WBE-eligible spending, actual M/WBE spending, spending categories (construction, non-construction, commodities, or professional services), and year-over-year comparisons for the previous three fiscal years

  • Takes effect April 1st following enactment and expires on the same date as Article 15-A of the executive law

Legislative Description

Requires the state comptroller to prepare and release an annual report grading each state agency on its spending with minority- and women-owned business.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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