New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A2496 — Relates to preferred source status for entities that provide employment to certain persons

Last action — Vetoed

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Vetoed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on December 19, 2025.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Includes entities that provide employment or services to formerly incarcerated persons in the preferred source exemption for purposes of state purchasing.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. TABLED

  2. VETOED MEMO.122

  3. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  4. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  5. PASSED SENATE

  6. 3RD READING CAL.1396

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR S3257

  8. REFERRED TO RULES

  9. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  10. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  11. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.301

  12. RULES REPORT CAL.301

  13. REPORTED

  14. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  15. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  16. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A2496 do?
Includes entities that provide employment or services to formerly incarcerated persons in the preferred source exemption for purposes of state purchasing.
Who sponsors A2496?
A2496 is sponsored by John T. McDonald III.
What is the current status of A2496?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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