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NY S09167
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
- Amends Article 5, Section 1 of the New York State Constitution to add a fourth required duty for the Comptroller: reviewing and approving contracts made by any state agency, department, board, officer, commission, or institution before execution
- Legislature must set the minimum contract value threshold for required Comptroller review through joint resolution of the Senate and Assembly, based on the Comptroller's recommendation
- Governor may temporarily suspend the contract review requirement during a declared disaster emergency, but the legislature can terminate any such suspension at any time by concurrent resolution
- Requires passage as a constitutional amendment, meaning it must be approved by two successive legislatures and then submitted to voters for ratification
- Updates gendered language throughout the section, replacing "him or her" with "the comptroller"
Legislative Description
Requires the comptroller review and approve all contracts above a minimum contract value set by the legislature.
Last Action
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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