Relates to the effectiveness of chapter 565 of the laws of 2022 amending the state finance law relating to preferred source status for entities that provide employment to certain persons

This bill makes permanent a program that gives government procurement preference to businesses employing certain individuals (like veterans or people with disabilities). It removes a planned 3-year expiration from the 2022 law, ensuring the "preferred source status" continues indefinitely. The key change is eliminating the sunset provision, so the program won't automatically end after three years. This directly affects government contractors who qualify under the program and must meet specific hiring criteria. The bill does not change eligibility requirements or create new obligations for government entities.