New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8171: Establishes the contract New York program; establishes the contract New York tax credit
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 8171 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on May 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the contract New York program; establishes the contract New York tax credit. Primary sponsor: April Baskin (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the contract New York program to provide tax credits to corporations contracting with emerging microbusinesses; directs the department of economic development and the empire state development corporation to create and maintain a registry of emerging microbusinesses and to biannually implement best practices for engaging corporations to utilize such registry; establishes the contract New York tax credit for New York corporations with eligible contracts with emerging microbusinesses.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April Baskin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 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 COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
- REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS