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NY S04387

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the State Finance Law's definition of "best value" for awarding state procurement contracts to include union labor as a quantitative evaluation factor

  • Requires state agencies to consider whether commodities were manufactured by or services will be performed by members of a labor organization when evaluating contract offers

  • Labor organization is defined according to section 292 of the Executive Law

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law

  • Applies alongside existing quantitative factors for small businesses, minority- or women-owned business enterprises, and service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises

Legislative Description

Requires consideration as a quantitative factor whether the commodities or services were manufactured or will be performed by a labor union with respect to the awarding of certain procurement contracts.

Last Action

REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Procurement and Contracts1/7/2026
Finance5/28/2025
Procurement and Contracts2/4/2025

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