Extends certain provision of law relating to value limitations for certain emergency contracts for public works or the purchase of supplies

Latest action Jun 18, 2025

Extends certain provisions of law relating to value limitations for certain emergency contracts for public works or the purchase of supplies.

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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 A8153, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A8153, the matching Assembly bill.

Committee

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

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

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to extend existing statutory authorization allowing emergency contracts to exceed standard value limits through June 30, 2028.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 9, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A8153, the matching Assembly bill.
(62) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 4, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)

The sponsor's argument

Why April Baskin says this is needed

This bill is needed to extend the law that allows state agencies to exceed standard contract value limits when responding to emergencies, such as major infrastructure failures, severe weather events, or urgent supply needs. These provisions ensure agencies can act quickly to protect public safety, maintain essential services, and prevent further harm or disruption. Without this extension, the authority would expire, potentially slowing emergency response and putting communities at risk.

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

Jun 18, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 18, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.142
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.1577
3RD READING CAL.1577
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S8230
NY Senate

Show full history (9 earlier events)

Jun 4, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1577
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1577
NY Senate
May 27, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
NY Senate
May 27, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
Rules Report CAL.275
RULES REPORT CAL.275
NY Assembly
May 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 2, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly

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