New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 8291: 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

In committee Last action June 2, 2026: SUBSTITUTED BY A7125

Plain-language summary

S 8291 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on May 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: James Sanders (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): SUBSTITUTED BY A7125.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: James Sanders (Democratic).