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Senate bill · S8291 (2025-26)

Requires that public contracts be divided by size into large, medium, small and micro contracts for the purpose of increasing opportunities for small…

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Requires that public contracts be divided by size into large, medium, small and micro contracts for the purpose of increasing opportunities for small businesses, including MWBEs, to participate in state contracts

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PassedLatest action Jun 2, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A7125, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A7125, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

James Sanders Jr.

State Senator, District 10 · Democratic

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Summary

Requires that public contracts be divided by size into large, medium, small and micro contracts for the purpose of increasing opportunities for small businesses, including minority-owned business enterprises and women-owned business enterprises, to participate in state contracts.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the State Finance Law.

From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 22, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Requires empire state development corporation to retain independent minority and women-owned business consultant firms for the propose of helping reduce contractor and sub-contractor violations when projects are subjected to, MWBE goals

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

Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

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

Cosponsors

Alicia Hyndman, Grace Lee and 4 more on Agora

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  • Democratic6

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The sponsor's argument

Why James Sanders Jr. says this is needed

In certain instances, empire state development corporation minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) may need assistance complying with requirements outlined for contractors. This bill would ensure MWBE programs retain consulting firms to avoid the possibility of violations and maintain compliance outlined in program requirements. Such measures will further the integrity of MWBEs.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A7125, the matching Assembly bill.

    (61) (0) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Procurement And Contracts

    Senate Procurement And ContractsMay 18, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 2, 2026

    3RD Reading CAL.1154

    3RD READING CAL.1154

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 2, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR S8291

    NY Senate

  4. May 20, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  5. May 19, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

Show full history (16 earlier events)
  1. May 18, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.1154

    1ST REPORT CAL.1154

    NY Senate

  2. Mar 5, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  3. Mar 5, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  4. Mar 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

    NY Senate

  5. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Senate

    DIED IN SENATE

    NY Senate

  6. Jan 7, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.183

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.183

    NY Assembly

  7. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

    NY Senate

  8. Jun 9, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  9. Jun 9, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  10. Jun 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  11. Jun 9, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  12. Jun 9, 2025

    Rules Report CAL.514

    RULES REPORT CAL.514

    NY Assembly

  13. Jun 6, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  14. May 30, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

    NY Senate

  15. May 27, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  16. Mar 20, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly