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NY S09167

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

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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