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S 6006

Clarifies the eligibility of an employment agency for status as a small business for certain programs

2025 Regular Session Introduced by April Baskin

Clarifies how employment agencies qualify as small businesses for state programs, ensuring consistent eligibility for procurement, contracting, and related opportunities.

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Bill Summary · S 6006

Summary of S 6006 — Clarifies the eligibility of an employment agency for status as a small business for certain programs

Overview

S 6006, introduced March 4, 2025, seeks to clarify how an employment agency qualifies for small-business status in connection with certain programs. The bill is currently in committee, with the latest action placing it COMMITTED TO RULES as of June 13, 2025. The primary sponsor is April Baskin.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill aims to provide clear criteria or interpretation for whether an employment agency can be counted as a small business for programs that use small-business status to determine eligibility or benefits (e.g., procurement, contracting, or other state-administered programs).
  • By clarifying eligibility, the bill seeks to ensure consistent application of size standards and reduce ambiguity for employment agencies seeking participation in small-business programs.

Key provisions (as indicated by available bill description)

  • Clarification of eligibility: The core provision would specify how employment agencies are evaluated for small-business status in the context of designated programs.
  • Criteria alignment: The bill would address how size standards are applied to employment agencies, potentially detailing which metrics (e.g., employee count, revenue) or existing definitions should govern their eligibility.
  • Program applicability: It would delineate which programs are affected, i.e., programs that rely on small-business status to determine eligibility or access to opportunities, set-asides, or other benefits.

Note: The exact statutory language is not provided here, so this summary focuses on the stated intent to clarify eligibility for small-business status.

Who would be affected

  • Employment agencies seeking to participate in programs that require small-business status.
  • State or agency procurement offices and program administrators that administer small-business criteria for eligibility.
  • Businesses engaged in employment services that currently fall under or could be construed to fall under the definition of a small business for the purposes of targeted programs.

Procedural history and timeline

  • 2025-03-04: Referred to Procurement and Contracts
  • 2025-05-13: 1st Reading (CAL. 1008)
  • 2025-05-14: 2nd Report CAL
  • 2025-05-14: 2nd Reading CAL
  • 2025-05-15: Advanced to Third Reading
  • 2025-05-15: Advanced to Third Reading (duplicate entry)
  • 2025-06-13: COMMITTED TO RULES (two entries)
  • Status: COMMITTED TO RULES

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: April Baskin

Related legislation

  • A 8615 (prior-session)
  • S 3253 (prior-session)

Practical considerations

  • The bill’s impact depends on the final text clarifying the eligibility criteria and the programs affected.
  • If enacted, the clarification could affect bid submissions, contract awards, and participation opportunities for employment agencies in state-sponsored small-business programs.
  • Stakeholders may seek alignment with existing small-business definitions and may propose clarifications to ensure consistency across agencies.

If you’d like, I can add a brief comparison with the related prior-session bills (A 8615 and S 3253) once you provide their text or summaries.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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