New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8291 — 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

Last action — Senate Floor Calendar

  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 30, 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 aims to categorize public contracts by size to support small businesses.

This legislation requires public contracts to be divided into large, medium, small, and micro categories. The goal is to enhance participation opportunities for small businesses, including minority-owned and women-owned enterprises.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This could create more contract opportunities for small businesses, including minority and women-owned businesses.

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A7125

  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.1154

  5. REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

  6. REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

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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Frequently asked questions

What does S8291 do?
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.
Who sponsors S8291?
S8291 is sponsored by James Sanders Jr..
What is the current status of S8291?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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