New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 991: Relates to requiring state economic development agencies to provide preferences to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the programs that they administer
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 991 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to requiring state economic development agencies to provide preferences to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the programs that they administer. Primary sponsor: Rob Rolison (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. 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.
Requires the department of economic development, job development authority, and urban development corporation to provide preferences to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the administration of their economic development assistance programs; requires annual reports thereon.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Rolison | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| George Borrello | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 57 |
| Peter Oberacker | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 51 |
| Steve Rhoads | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 5 |
“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