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NY S04155
Bill
Status
6/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Sanders
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AI Summary
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Requires contracting agencies to send award notification letters to minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) listed on utilization plans within five business days of awarding a contract to a prime contractor
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Prohibits prime contractors from amending or changing MWBEs listed on original utilization plans after submission to the contracting agency for approval
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Mandates prime contractors execute subcontractor agreements and provide work assignments to listed MWBEs within 45 days of contract award, with disqualification and contract re-award to next lowest bidder for non-compliance
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Requires prime contractors to pay MWBEs for work performed within 20 days of receiving each payment from the contracting agency, with disqualification penalties for failure to pay
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Allows certified minority-owned or women-owned prime contractors to self-certify to meet corresponding MWBE goals, while dually certified prime contractors may self-certify for both categories
Legislative Description
Requires contracting agencies to contact minority and women-owned business enterprises when such enterprise is listed on a utilization plan and when a contract is awarded; mandates that the prime contractor use such enterprise identified on the utilization plan, unless such enterprise cannot perform or is no longer state certified.
Last Action
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
1/7/2026