Bill > S06515

This bill amends the existing executive law to require the director of the division of minority and women's business development (MWBE) to include a new, separate section in their annual report to the governor and legislative committees. This section must detail every single instance where a business entity has fraudulently claimed to be a minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) when it is not actually certified or eligible for such status. The annual report, which already provides information about MWBE participation in state contracts and efforts to promote minority and women's business involvement, will now also serve as a transparent mechanism for documenting fraudulent MWBE representations. By mandating this specific reporting requirement, the bill aims to increase accountability and potentially deter businesses from falsely representing themselves as minority or women-owned enterprises, which can undermine legitimate efforts to support diversity in state contracting.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6515