New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S7730 — Requires state contracts with construction firms reserve a percent of such contract to soft cost spending towards small businesses

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill requires state construction contracts to allocate funds for small businesses' soft costs.

This legislation mandates that a portion of state construction contract funds be set aside for soft costs related to small businesses near the construction site. It also defines what constitutes 'soft cost spending.'

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means small businesses near construction sites may receive financial support for soft cost expenditures.

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. COMMITTED TO RULES

  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.967

  5. REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

  6. PRINT NUMBER 7730A

  7. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

  8. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  9. REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S7730 do?
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.
Who sponsors S7730?
S7730 is sponsored by April Baskin.
What is the current status of S7730?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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