Bill > S07959

This bill establishes new procurement requirements and anti-corruption measures for public housing authorities, specifically those located in cities with over one million residents (which effectively means New York City). The bill mandates that authorities develop internal policies for procuring materials, supplies, and services under $50,000 that ensure prudent use of public funds, prevent favoritism, and minimize potential corruption. Key provisions include requiring authorities to: develop detailed procurement procedures, document procurement decisions, create an annual procurement corruption prevention training program, provide compliance advisory alerts to employees, mandate that employees report potential corruption or criminal activity, require pre-qualified vendors to complete an anti-corruption training program, establish a schedule of reasonable costs for common services, display anti-bribery signage, conduct semiannual audits of contracts, and report any contract irregularities to the city's department of investigation. Employees are obligated to report potential corrupt activities directly and promptly, with failure to do so potentially resulting in removal from their position. The bill aims to increase transparency, accountability, and ethical standards in public procurement processes.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7959