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NY S08826

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Hinchey

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the rebuttable presumption for MWBE recertification to apply when applications are submitted within 18 months of certification expiration, rather than upon expiration

  • Requires no change in ownership or capital contribution relied upon for certification, and no material change in nature or management of the enterprise from the previous approved certification

  • Reduces the lookback period for previous certification from 10 years to 6 years and 6 months for the rebuttable presumption to apply

  • Updates the regulatory compliance reference from 21 NYCRR 9606 to 5 NYCRR 144 for application requirements

  • Grants the division discretion to review applications subject to the rebuttable presumption, with any presumption expiring upon final determination of the certification application

Legislative Description

Provides a rebuttable presumption relating to recertification as a minority and women-owned business enterprise if there is no change in the ownership or capital contribution relied upon for certification of the enterprise and no material change in the nature or management of the enterprise from the time of approval of the previous minority and women-owned business enterprise certification.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A9451

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/8/2026

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