New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S4591 — Prohibits broad indemnification by a design professional of a state or local agency or political subdivision involving public work for contracts

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 10, 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

Limits indemnification by design professionals for public work contracts.

This bill prohibits broad indemnification of state or local agencies by design professionals for public work contracts, except in cases of their own negligence or misconduct. The full text of the bill is not available.

Summary

Prohibits broad indemnification by a design professional of a state or local agency or political subdivision involving public work for contracts except to the extent that damages were caused by or are the proximate result of the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the design professional.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  2. REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

  3. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  4. 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 S4591 do?
Prohibits broad indemnification by a design professional of a state or local agency or political subdivision involving public work for contracts except to the extent that damages were caused by or are the proximate result of the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the design professional.
Who sponsors S4591?
S4591 is sponsored by Jeremy Cooney.
What is the current status of S4591?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S4591?
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