Requires consideration of union made commodities and services in the awarding of certain procurement contracts

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

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.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Amends the State Finance Law.

Committee

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Procurement And Contracts · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To require that union made commodities and services are considered in state procurement contracts.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Procurement And Contracts
Senate Procurement And ContractsMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Carrie Woerner, Dana Levenberg and 3 more on Agora

Democratic5

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Rachel May says this is needed

Labor unions encourage the fair pay and treatment of employees who have less wealth and power than their employers. Unions protect working people by ensuring that they are able to negotiate for better pay and working conditions through collective bargaining. Goods and services produced by labor unions are produced by employees that are fairly treated, and are empowered to make collective bargaining decisions. In keeping with New York values, and honoring the fact that New York State was a breeding ground for unions in the beginning of the labor movement, the state should give consideration to goods and services produced by labor unions in state procurement contracts. FISCAL IMPACT: None

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
NY Senate
Dec 8, 2025
Enacting Clause Stricken
ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
NY Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly

About this record

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