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S 3257 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to preferred source status for entities that provide employment to certain persons

Summary
Includes entities that provide employment or services to formerly incarcerated persons in the preferred source exemption for purposes of state purchasing.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill promotes employment for formerly incarcerated persons through state purchasing preferences, directly reducing recidivism and supporting criminal justice reform via reentry programs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill incentivizes state contracts for businesses employing formerly incarcerated persons, expanding employment opportunities for a vulnerable workforce.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Jun 11, 2025
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Jan 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jeremy Cooney
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
56
Co
Photo of Jake Ashby
Jake Ashby
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
43
Co
Photo of Robert Jackson
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
31