Bill > A08124

This bill amends the New York State Executive Law to expand the list of entities eligible for Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation. Specifically, the bill adds two new entities to the existing MWBE framework: the Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board (established by the Public Service Commission) and the Indian Point Closure Task Force (established in 2017 legislation). MWBE is a state program designed to promote diversity and inclusion by ensuring that minority-owned and women-owned businesses have opportunities to participate in state contracts and projects. In this case, the bill ensures that businesses owned by minorities and women can be involved in projects related to the decommissioning of the Indian Point nuclear power plant, which is located in Buchanan, New York, and was permanently shut down in April 2021. The bill takes effect immediately, with the amendment being considered repealed when the underlying section of law is repealed.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8124