New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 5520: Requires public authorities to negotiate with most qualified architectural, engineering, geological, landscape architectural and/or surveying professional firms before negotiating with other firms

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

Plain-language summary

A 5520 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires public authorities to negotiate with most qualified architectural, engineering, geological, landscape architectural and/or surveying professional firms before negotiating with other firms. Primary sponsor: Alicia Hyndman (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Alicia Hyndman (Democratic). 3 co-sponsors.