New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 4577: 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 May 19, 2026: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

Plain-language summary

S 4577 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 7, 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: Leroy Comrie (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 19, 2026): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Leroy Comrie (Democratic). 2 co-sponsors.