Senate bill · S7730 (2025-26)

Requires state contracts with construction firms reserve a percent of such contract to soft cost spending towards small businesses

New York State Senate

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

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

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Summary

Requires state contracts with construction firms reserve a percent of such contract to soft cost spending towards small businesses located near the construction site; defines what qualifies as soft cost spending.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the State Finance Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To support local economic development by requiring all construction management firms contracted on state-funded construction projects to submit a "spend plan" that commits to allocating at least 20% of the total anticipated soft costs (or 15% for smaller cities) toward soft cost purchases from small businesses located within a 10-mile radius of the construction site.

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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

Committee

Procurement And Contracts · New York State Senate

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The sponsor's argument

Why April Baskin says this is needed

State-funded construction projects are often the only new projects occurring in many cities, towns, villages, and counties with limited or no privately funded projects. While state law currently includes goals for subcontracting and workforce hiring, there is no requirement or guidance on how construction firms spend soft cost funds-soft costs and non-constructionspecific materials. This bill addresses that gap by requiring professional firms entering into contracts with the state to submit a "spend plan" allocating five percent of the total contract amount toward soft cost spending with small businesses located within a ten-mile radius of the construction site. This requirement will help ensure that the economic activity generated by state construction projects also benefits local small busi- nesses-those often most dependent on nearby development for sustained growth and survival. This program would help multiply the local invest- ment factor by not only the construction project's direct investment, but also the ancillary spending that occurs from construction projects.

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.

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Procurement And Contracts
Senate Procurement And ContractsMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Procurement And Contracts
Senate Procurement And ContractsMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
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.967
1ST REPORT CAL.967
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
NY Senate

Show full history (3 earlier events)

Jun 3, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Finance
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
May 2, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
NY Senate

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