Senate bill · S798 (2025-26)

Relates to the promotion of local small businesses listed on the registry of historic businesses

Latest action Feb 14, 2025

Provides for the promotion of local small businesses listed on the registry of historic businesses as part of the "I Love NY" brand.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A432, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A432, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the Economic Development Law.

Committee

Rules · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Rules · New York State Senate, Small Business · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Chapter Amendment. To require the Department of Economic Development to promote small businesses listed on the registry of historic businesses maintained by the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preser- vation.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJan 28, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A432, the matching Assembly bill.
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJan 13, 2025Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

George Borrello

Republican1

George Borrello

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why the sponsor says this is needed

The majority of businesses in New York State are small businesses, many of which reflect and enhance the rich history and traditions of their local communities. New York's registry of historic businesses celebrates unique and iconic business that have operated in New York communities for 50 years or longer (with no more than a two-year break) and provides a ready-resource of historic tourist attractions. This bill capitalizes on the durability, success, and ingenuity of New York's historic small businesses by celebrating them through the state's long-standing "I Love NY" campaign. By directing ESD to include Historic Small Business promotion in its marketing guidance and grant eligibility, the state will help ensure the survival of these long-standing businesses in the future.

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

Feb 14, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.16
NY Assembly
Feb 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jan 28, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.72
3RD READING CAL.72
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S798
NY Senate

Show full history (8 earlier events)

Jan 27, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jan 22, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jan 22, 2025
Rules Report CAL.37
RULES REPORT CAL.37
NY Assembly
Jan 13, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.72
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.72
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SMALL BUSINESS
NY Assembly

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