New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8248 — Authorizes the empire state development corporation to develop a public awareness campaign promoting businesses located in New York state

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 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Authorizes the empire state development corporation to develop a public awareness campaign promoting businesses located in New York state with an emphasis on small businesses and the need to shop in downtown local areas; requires the creation of the Buy New York Online Networking Directory to connect purchasers with businesses located in New York.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  2. REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS

  3. REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS

Sponsors

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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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Frequently asked questions

What does S8248 do?
Authorizes the empire state development corporation to develop a public awareness campaign promoting businesses located in New York state with an emphasis on small businesses and the need to shop in downtown local areas; requires the creation of the Buy New York Online Networking Directory to connect purchasers with businesses located in New York.
Who sponsors S8248?
S8248 is sponsored by April Baskin.
What is the current status of S8248?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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