New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S6294 — Requires an annual report on state agency utilization of minority and women-owned business enterprises

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 March 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

The bill mandates annual reports on state agency spending with minority and women-owned businesses.

This bill requires state agencies to report annually on their expenditures with minority and women-owned business enterprises. It will include total spending amounts, participation percentages, and whether agencies met their participation goals.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: Small businesses owned by minorities and women may benefit from increased visibility and opportunities within state contracts.

Summary

Requires an annual report on state agency utilization of minority and women-owned business enterprises detailing expenditure totals and percentages and whether agency MWBE participation goals were achieved.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 6294A

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

  3. REFERRED TO FINANCE

  4. REFERRED TO FINANCE

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 S6294 do?
Requires an annual report on state agency utilization of minority and women-owned business enterprises detailing expenditure totals and percentages and whether agency MWBE participation goals were achieved.
Who sponsors S6294?
S6294 is sponsored by James Sanders Jr..
What is the current status of S6294?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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