Bill > A08990

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for promoting diversity and economic inclusion in businesses that receive state funding, creating a new State Division of Post-Construction Commitments and Compliance. The legislation requires private businesses operating in state-funded buildings to meet specific goals for utilizing minority-owned businesses (15%), women-owned businesses (15%), service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (6%), small businesses (10%), and microbusinesses (5%) in their annual operations and maintenance spending. The bill defines these business categories in detail, with specific criteria for ownership, control, and size. It also mandates that at least 25% of employees on construction projects be from disadvantaged zip codes and receive a living wage, unless the workforce is unionized. A new five-member Post-Construction Compliance Review Board will be established to quarterly review and grade businesses' compliance efforts, with the power to impose penalties for non-compliance, including withholding state funds, prohibiting future state funding, and seeking liquidated damages. Additionally, the bill creates a community grant program that requires businesses to provide grants equal to at least 5% of the state's initial investment to local nonprofit organizations addressing socio-economic disparities in the project's municipality.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8990