Relates to requirements for certain contracts for materials, supplies, or services

Latest action Apr 30, 2026

Relates to requirements for certain contracts for materials, supplies, or services under $50,000; assures the prudent and economical use of public moneys in the best interests of the taxpayers; requires an authority in the city of New York to develop a procurement corruption prevention training program; makes related provisions.

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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

Same as A1348, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Public Housing Law.

Committee

Housing · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Housing, Construction And Community Development · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To require the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to develop poli- cies and procedures governing the procurement of materials, supplies, and services that are not required to be made pursuant to sealed bid requirements.

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

Cosponsors

Grace Lee

Democratic1

Grace Lee

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Leroy Comrie says this is needed

In February 2024, 70 NYCHA employees were arrested on federal bribery and extortion charges related to the use of micro-purchases which are not subject to competitive bidding requirements. It is alleged that employees demanded over $2 million in payments in exchange for awarding over $13 million in micro-purchase contracts, dating back to 2013. The micro-purchase process can be a helpful mechanism to allow NYCHA to make smaller repairs in a more timely manner. However, without proper oversight it is ripe for abuse, ultimately leaving less funding avail- able for crucial maintenance and repairs. This bill will assist NYCHA in providing better oversight of how funding is spent and ensure residents needs are being met efficiently.

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

Apr 30, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.395
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.395
NY Assembly
Apr 28, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 22, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly

Show full history (3 earlier events)

May 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
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