Bill > A05890

This bill amends four existing laws (State Finance Law, General Municipal Law, Public Authorities Law, and Highway Law) to expand the definition of "North American" rock salt or sodium chloride procurement for state and local government contracts. Specifically, the bill allows government agencies to award rock salt or sodium chloride contracts to bidders offering products mined or hand harvested in either the United States or Canada, instead of just the United States. Under the new provisions, if a bidder offers rock salt or sodium chloride from Canada, they can be awarded the contract if their price is within 10% of the lowest bid. The bill also introduces penalties for deliberately mislabeling rock salt products, such as falsely claiming a product was mined in the United States or Canada when it was not. Additionally, the legislation defines what qualifies as "mined or hand harvested" in the United States and Canada, which includes extraction from land or ponds within each country's boundaries and the addition of necessary commercial additives. The bill aims to provide more flexibility in salt procurement while maintaining strict labeling and origin standards.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5890