New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 5491: Relates to providing for prompt payment by contractors receiving public funds of amounts owed to small businesses and minority-owned business enterprises

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Plain-language summary

A 5491 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to providing for prompt payment by contractors receiving public funds of amounts owed to small businesses and minority-owned business enterprises. Primary sponsor: Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic). 7 co-sponsors.