New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S4577 — Requires public authorities to negotiate with most qualified architectural, engineering, geological, landscape architectural and/or surveying professional firms before negotiating with other firms

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 February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Requires public authorities to negotiate with the most qualified professional firms first.

This bill mandates that public authorities negotiate first with the most qualified firms for architectural and engineering services. The requirement applies to various professional services including geological and landscape architecture.

Summary

Requires public authorities and public benefit corporations to negotiate with professional firms providing architectural, engineering, geological, landscape architectural or surveying services in order from the most qualified to the least qualified with regard to the provision of services to the authority or corporation.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

  2. REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

  3. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

  4. REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

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 S4577 do?
Requires public authorities and public benefit corporations to negotiate with professional firms providing architectural, engineering, geological, landscape architectural or surveying services in order from the most qualified to the least qualified with regard to the provision of services to the authority or corporation.
Who sponsors S4577?
S4577 is sponsored by Leroy Comrie.
What is the current status of S4577?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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