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NY S04155

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Sanders

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Prohibits prime contractors from amending or changing MWBEs listed on original utilization plans after submission to the contracting agency for approval

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Procurement and Contracts1/7/2026
Governmental Operations6/13/2025
Procurement and Contracts2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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