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NY S01218
Bill
Status
12/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jamaal Bailey
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AI Summary
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Changes the MWBE (minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises) growth plan cycle from four years to three years for all contracting state agencies
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Requires growth plans to include analysis of discretionary buying practices and what percentage of purchases within discretionary thresholds are awarded to certified MWBEs
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Mandates analysis of how agencies can utilize Empire State Development Corporation and division resources to increase MWBE participation, along with recommendations for programmatic improvements
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Requires agencies to explain their process for debriefing MWBEs that lose bids and identify steps to improve capacity for MWBEs to compete for larger contracts
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Requires analysis of contract types where waivers are granted and steps to reduce waiver needs over the growth plan period
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with amendments subject to repeal alongside the underlying statutory sections
Legislative Description
Directs contracting state agencies to develop a growth plan in order to increase participation of minority- and women-owned businesses with respect to state contracts and subcontracts which includes an analyses of the use of discretionary buying.
Last Action
VETOED MEMO.111
12/12/2025