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This bill allows the director of the division of minority and women's business development and county executives to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that creates a reciprocal certification process for minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs). Under this proposed law, if a county and the state sign an MOU, they will mutually recognize each other's MWBE certifications, meaning a business certified by the state will be automatically accepted by the county, and vice versa. The MOU can include exceptions where both the director and county executive agree that full reciprocity might not be in the best interest of their respective MWBE programs. This flexibility allows local jurisdictions to maintain their specific certification standards while reducing duplicative paperwork and administrative burden for minority and women-owned businesses seeking certification in multiple jurisdictions. The bill will take effect 270 days after becoming law, and its provisions are designed to be consistent with existing regulations regarding MWBE certification programs.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7205