New York A7125: Requires that public contracts be divided by size into large, medium, small and micro contracts for the purpose of increasing opportunities for small businesses, including MWBEs, to participate in state contracts

What the bill says

An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to requiring that public contracts be divided by size into large, medium, small and micro contracts for the purpose of increasing opportunities for small businesses to participate in state contracts.

From the introduced text, March 20, 2025:

AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to requiring that public contracts be divided by size into large, medium, small and micro contracts for the purpose of increasing opportunities for small businesses to participate in state contracts THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph c of subdivision 10 of section 163 of the state finance law, as amended by chapter 95 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows: c. The commissioner or state agency may elect to award a contract to one or more responsive and responsible offerers provided, however, that the basis for the selection among multiple contracts at the time of purchase shall be the most practical and economical alternative and shall be in the best interests of the state, and further provided that the requirements set forth herein shall not preclude the commissioner from establishing multiple award contracts for reasons including increased opportunities for small businesses to participate in state contracts. TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE, THE COMMISSIONER OR STATE AGENCY SHALL ENDEAVOR TO DIVIDE CONTRACTS BY SIZE INTO LARGE, MEDIUM, SMALL AND MICRO CONTRACTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, INCLUDING MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND WOMENOWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AS DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED …

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Sponsors

• Hermelyn, Rodneyse Bichotte (I, 42) · primary sponsor
• Rebecca Seawright (D, 76)
• Alicia Hyndman (D, 29)
• Vivian Cook (D, 32)
• Latrice Walker (D, 55)
• Maritza Davila (D, 53)
• Grace Lee (D, 65)

Latest actions

1. June 2, 2026: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2. June 2, 2026: PASSED SENATE
3. June 2, 2026: 3RD READING CAL.1154
4. June 2, 2026: SUBSTITUTED FOR S8291
5. March 5, 2026: REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
6. March 5, 2026: DELIVERED TO SENATE
7. March 5, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
8. January 7, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.183
9. January 7, 2026: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
10. January 7, 2026: DIED IN SENATE

Votes

• Senate Floor Vote (June 2, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (June 2, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (March 5, 2026): 140 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A7125?

A7125 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Requires that public contracts be divided by size into large, medium, small and micro contracts for the purpose of increasing opportunities for small businesses, including MWBEs, to participate in state contracts.

What does A7125 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to requiring that public contracts be divided by size into large, medium, small and micro contracts for the purpose of increasing opportunities for small businesses to participate in state contracts.

What is the status of A7125?

Passed both chambers as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 2, 2026).

Who sponsored A7125?

Hermelyn, Rodneyse Bichotte (I, 42), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A7125?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7125