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NY A08353

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Stern

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows the director of the Division of Minority and Women's Business Development and county executives to enter into memorandums of understanding for reciprocal MWBE certification

  • Counties participating in such agreements would accept state MWBE certification in lieu of requiring businesses to complete the county's separate certification process

  • The state office would similarly accept county MWBE certification instead of requiring applicants to complete the state certification process

  • Memorandums of understanding may include exceptions where both the director and county executive determine exceptions would benefit both programs

  • Takes effect 270 days after becoming law and does not affect the existing sunset provisions for Article 15-A of the executive law

Legislative Description

Authorizes the director of the division of minority and women's business development and the county executive of counties to enter into a memorandum of understanding to allow reciprocity between the state and such county for businesses that are certified as minority and women-owned business enterprises.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations5/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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