New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 981: Directs the department of economic development to study methods for keeping small retail businesses within the state and creates pilot program; appropriation
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 981 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Directs the department of economic development to study methods for keeping small retail businesses within the state and creates pilot program; appropriation. Primary sponsor: Joe Angelino (Republican/Conservative/Independence). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO SMALL BUSINESS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Directs the department of economic development to study methods for keeping small retail businesses within the state and create a pilot program to train and counsel small business owners and potential small business owners; appropriates $210,000 therefor.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5 · Republican/Conservative 3 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Angelino | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 121 |
| Scott Bendett | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 107 |
| Ken Blankenbush | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 117 |
| Karl Brabenec | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| John Lemondes | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 126 |
| Brian Manktelow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Brian Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Sam Pirozzolo | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 63 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO SMALL BUSINESS
- HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN SMALL BUSINESS
- REFERRED TO SMALL BUSINESS