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A 7108

Relates to a minority and women-owned business enterprise participation goal requirement in order to receive grant or appropriation money

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and 6 co-sponsors

Requires grant or appropriation recipients to meet specified M/WBE participation goals to qualify for funding.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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Bill Summary · A 7108

Bill Summary: A 7108

Overview

A 7108, titled “Relates to a minority and women-owned business enterprise participation goal requirement in order to receive grant or appropriation money,” is a bill introduced in the New York Assembly on March 20, 2025. Its core aim is to tie eligibility for grants or appropriations to compliance with minority- and women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) participation goals. The bill is currently in the committee stage, having been REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.

Purpose and Intent

  • To promote the inclusion of M/WBEs in public funding outcomes by requiring grant or appropriation recipients to meet specified M/WBE participation goals.
  • To use grant/appropriation awards as a lever to expand opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses within the procurement and contracting processes related to state or local government funding.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and status)

  • Establishment of an M/WBE participation goal applicable to recipients of grants or appropriation money.
  • Requirements for grant/appropriation recipients to demonstrate or document compliance with the M/WBE participation goal.
  • Likely reporting, monitoring, and enforcement mechanisms to ensure ongoing adherence (exact mechanisms not specified in the summary provided).
  • Potential provisions for waivers, exceptions, or clarifications where meeting the goal is not feasible or no qualified M/WBEs are available.
  • Definitions delineating what constitutes an M/WBE for purposes of the goal (definitions not provided here).

Scope and Affected Parties

  • Affected entities: state and/or local government agencies awarding grants or appropriations; grant recipients; contractors and vendors engaging in procurement related to funded projects.
  • Beneficiaries: minority- and women-owned businesses that may gain new opportunities to participate in funded initiatives.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: March 20, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Governmental Operations (no further actions listed in the provided material).
  • Related actions: The bill is connected to prior-session bills A 8700, A 453, A 1484, A 7299, A 1911, indicating a broader legislative interest in M/WBE participation requirements.

Potential Impact

  • Economic and procurement impact: Could increase opportunities for M/WBEs in projects funded by grants or appropriations, potentially expanding access to government contracts.
  • Administrative impact: Recipients may face added compliance, reporting, and oversight requirements; agencies may need to develop or update processes to verify compliance.
  • Policy alignment: Sits within broader efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in public funding programs.

Next Steps

  • Monitor for amendments or further committee action in Governmental Operations.
  • Review the full bill text for specific participation targets, definitions, reporting standards, enforcement provisions, and effective dates.
  • Consider the fiscal implications and any cost to implement compliance and monitoring.

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

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