Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 3, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A8091, the matching Assembly bill.
(45) (16) (0) (2)
Senate bill · S7638 (2025-26)
Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who complies with certain standards when such bid is not more…
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Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who complies with certain standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder
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PassedLatest action Jun 3, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A8091, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Passed as A8091, the matching Assembly bill.
Summary
Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values based procurement standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and when the bidder makes publicly available data on where such bidder sources their food items; sets forth the criteria for values based procurement standards to include local economies, environmental resilience, racial equity, valued workforce, valued agricultural sector, animal welfare, and nutrition.
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Amends the General Municipal Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To provide that certain purchase contracts can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values-based standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder.
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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
Local Governments · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Procurement And Contracts · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.
Cosponsors
Albert A. Stirpe, Amy Paulin and 48 more on Agora
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- Republican5
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- Albert A. Stirpe
- Amy Paulin
- Andrew Hevesi
- Angelo Santabarbara
- Anna Kelles
- Anthony H. Palumbo
- Brian Cunningham
- Catalina Cruz
- Chantel Jackson
- Dana Levenberg
- Dean Murray
- Demond Meeks
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- Emily Gallagher
- Harry B. Bronson
- Jack M. Martins
- Jamaal Bailey
- James Sanders Jr.
- Jen Lunsford
- Jeremy Cooney
- Jo Anne Simon
- John T. McDonald III
- Jonathan Jacobson
- Julia Salazar
- Kevin S. Parker
- Khaleel Anderson
- Kwani O'Pharrow
- Larinda Hooks
- Lea Webb
- Linda Rosenthal
- Liz Krueger
- MaryJane Shimsky
- Michaelle C. Solages
- Nader Sayegh
- Pamela J. Hunter
- Patricia Fahy
- Patrick M. Gallivan
- Pete Harckham
- Phara Souffrant Forrest
- Phil Steck
- Rachel May
- Rebecca Kassay
- Rebecca Seawright
- Robert Rolison
- Samra Brouk
- Sarahana Shrestha
- Stefani Zinerman
- Steven Raga
- Tommy Schiavoni
- Vivian Cook
- Zellnor Myrie
The sponsor's argument
Why Michelle Hinchey says this is needed
New York State procurement laws have not been updated for over fifty years and are among the nation's most restrictive. Local governments and institutions currently have to choose the lowest responsible bidder when bidding out a project and are unable to take into account any other criteria. This bill will finally give municipalities in New York state the opportunity to choose a bidder for a project, who is no more than 10% more expensive than the lowest responsible, if the bidder can satis- fy at least one of the listed criteria. This bill establishes a procurement model that encourages buying power centered on the values of local economies, environmental sustainability, racial equity, valued workforce, farmers first, animal welfare, and nutrition. This new framework allows municipalities to choose bidders who exemplify values important to them through specific criteria laid out in this legislation under the categories listed above, emphasizing local food, good environmental practices, participation in State programs like Grown and Certified, and other priorities. It aims to improve the practices of New York State's largest producers and suppliers while simultaneously expanding access to institutional contracting opportunities for small and historically marginalized farm- ers, producers, and suppliers. Increasing local food purchasing has the potential to improve the health of New Yorkers and generate a food system that is environmentally friendly, economically viable, socially responsible, and more humane. Providing institutions with the framework and tools to help practice values-based purchasing will increase trans- parency along the supply chain and build a more equitable and sustaina- ble food system for New York State.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Procurement And Contracts
Senate Procurement And ContractsMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(16) (4) (0) (1)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(42) (17) (0) (4)Vote: Committee vote · Procurement And Contracts
Senate Procurement And ContractsMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)
Full history
- Jun 3, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1628
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1628
NY Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A8091B
NY Senate
- Jun 1, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
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- Jun 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jun 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
- May 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Jan 12, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8091B
NY Assembly
- Jan 8, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Procurement and Contracts
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
NY Senate
- Jun 17, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.873
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.873
NY Assembly
- Jun 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Jun 17, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8091A
NY Assembly
- Jun 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- Jun 11, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 11, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1836
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1836
NY Senate
- Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 11, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- May 27, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Local Governments
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
- May 22, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Procurement and Contracts
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
NY Senate
- Apr 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NY Assembly
- Apr 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
NY Senate