Senate bill · S6020 (2025-26)

Requires the director of the division of minority and women's business development in the department of economic development to give additional time for a…

New York State Senate

Same as A4134, the matching bill in the Assembly.

PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026

Sponsor: April Baskin (State Senator, District 63, Democratic)

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Requires the director of the division of minority and women's business development in the department of economic development to give additional time for a business enterprise to cure defects

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Summary

Requires the director of the division of minority and women's business development in the department of economic development to give additional time for a business enterprise to cure defects in its application for certification or correct defects when a certification is denied, revoked, or changed.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Executive Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to establish a curing period for applica- tions submitted by minority and women owned businesses enterprises to the statewide certification program.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

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

Committee

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

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

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The sponsor's argument

Why April Baskin says this is needed

Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) have served as effective economic engines. Since 1988, the program has assisted state agencies engaged in contracting activities to award a fair share of state contracts to MWBEs, reviewed applications by businesses seeking certification as an MWBE, and promoted the business development of MWBEs through education and outreach. The program has allowed thousands of businesses, new and old, to flourish in the state for thirty-five years. However, as has been reported extensively in the press, MWBEs have habitually been subject to delays in certification, creating an unknown amount of lost MWBE revenue. In fact, only recently, as of November 15, 2023, has the State been able to clear a thousands-long backlog of MWBE candidates. Even business enterprises that have previously qualified for MWBE certification have faced delays and sudden revocation of status, complicating a process that should be easy and seamless. Business owners need the ability to know the status of MWBE applications and be able to remedy them, if needed, in a quick and efficient manner. The recent un-logged backlog is a milestone to celebrate; however, steps need to be taken to ensure that a backlog does not jam up the program again. Enabling business enterprises to fix technical errors or inad- vertent errors is one step in ensuring the continued success of the MWBE program and can prevent another backlog. This bill would establish a curing period of sixty days for minority or women owned business enter- prises that were denied or revoked from the statewide certification program due to an omission or technical error. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2023-24: Passed the Senate

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 28, 2026Result: passed
(59) (1) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Procurement And Contracts
Senate Procurement And ContractsMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 26, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Procurement And Contracts
Senate Procurement And ContractsMar 18, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
Rules Report CAL.475
RULES REPORT CAL.475
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S6020A
NY Assembly
Jun 3, 2026
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly

Show full history (19 earlier events)

May 28, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
May 12, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Governmental Operations
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
May 11, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 6020A
NY Senate
May 7, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 6, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 5, 2026
1ST Report CAL.966
1ST REPORT CAL.966
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
NY Senate
Mar 26, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 26, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 26, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Mar 20, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 19, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 18, 2025
1ST Report CAL.561
1ST REPORT CAL.561
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
NY Senate
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly

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