New York A4134: Requires the director of the division of minority and women's business development in the department of economic development to give additional time for a business enterprise to cure defects

What the bill says

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to extending the time for a business enterprise to cure defects in an application for certification and curing defects where a certification was denied, revoked, or changed.

From the amended text, May 12, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to extending the time for a business enterprise to cure defects in an application for certification and curing defects where a certification was denied, revoked, or changed THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 314 of the executive law, as amended by chapter 96 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: 3. Following application for certification pursuant to this section, the director shall provide the applicant with written notice of the status of the application, including notice of any outstanding deficiencies, within twenty-one days. Within forty-five days of submission of a final completed application, the director shall provide the applicant with written notice of a determination by the office approving or denying such certification and, in the event of a denial a statement setting forth the reasons for such denial. UPON A DETERMINATION DENYING, REVOKING, OR CHANGING CERTIFICATION, THE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE FOR WHICH CERTIFICATION HAS BEEN SO DENIED, REVOKED, OR CHANGED SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN EXTENSION OF TIME NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY DAYS FOR CURING AN OMISSION OR TECHNICAL ERROR, AS SUCH TERMS ARE DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR, ON THE APPLICATION FOR SUCH CERTIFICATION, WHICH SHALL ALLOW THE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE …

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Sponsors

• Albert Stirpe (D, 127) · primary sponsor
• Larinda Hooks (D, 35)

Latest actions

1. June 4, 2026: SUBSTITUTED BY S6020A
2. June 4, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.475
3. June 4, 2026: RULES REPORT CAL.475
4. June 4, 2026: REPORTED
5. June 4, 2026: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
6. June 3, 2026: REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
7. May 12, 2026: PRINT NUMBER 4134A
8. May 12, 2026: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
9. January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
10. January 31, 2025: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Votes

• Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 4, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 4, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A4134?

A4134 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Requires the director of the division of minority and women's business development in the department of economic development to give additional time for a business enterprise to cure defects.

What does A4134 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to extending the time for a business enterprise to cure defects in an application for certification and curing defects where a certification was denied, revoked, or changed.

What is the status of A4134?

In committee as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: SUBSTITUTED BY S6020A (June 4, 2026).

Who sponsored A4134?

Albert Stirpe (D, 127), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for A4134?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4134