Bill > S06235

This bill requires state contractors to submit comprehensive equal pay reports that detail workforce compensation averages broken down by job category, gender, race, and ethnicity, including the percentage differences between these pay categories. Specifically, contractors seeking to enter into state contracts valued over $50,000 must provide these detailed reports as a condition of their contract, with small businesses exempt from this requirement. The state comptroller will be responsible for collecting these reports, creating an annual summary that will be shared with key government officials and made publicly available, though individual employee names and social security numbers will be redacted. The bill establishes that while these equal pay reports will be considered during the contract bidding process, they cannot automatically disqualify a contractor, but will be part of a broader evaluation. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for damages against contractors who willfully or intentionally fail to comply with the reporting requirements. The legislation is designed to promote transparency in workforce compensation and help identify potential pay disparities across different demographic groups in state-contracted businesses. The law will take effect on January 1st following its passage and will apply to all new state contracts from that date forward.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6235