New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8233 — Authorizes agencies to procure goods, services and construction from special veteran emerging business enterprises

Last action — In Assembly 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 27, 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

Allows agencies to buy from veteran-owned emerging businesses.

This bill permits government agencies to procure goods, services, and construction from designated veteran-owned emerging businesses. It also establishes a definition for these types of businesses.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Veterans seeking employment may find more job opportunities as government contracts are awarded to veteran-owned businesses.
  • Families: Families of veterans might benefit from increased economic opportunities as veteran-owned businesses grow through government support.
  • Small Business: If you run a veteran-owned business, this bill may provide new opportunities to secure government contracts.

Summary

Authorizes agencies to procure goods, services and construction from special veteran emerging business enterprises; defines special veteran emerging business enterprises.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CITIES

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.1163

  7. REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

  8. RETURNED TO SENATE

  9. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  10. REFERRED TO CITIES

  11. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  12. PASSED SENATE

  13. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.2015

  14. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  15. REFERENCE CHANGED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

  16. REFERRED TO CITIES 1

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

veterans labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does S8233 do?
Authorizes agencies to procure goods, services and construction from special veteran emerging business enterprises; defines special veteran emerging business enterprises.
Who sponsors S8233?
S8233 is sponsored by James Sanders Jr..
What is the current status of S8233?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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