Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who complies with certain standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder
Summary
Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values based procurement standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and when the bidder makes publicly available data on where such bidder sources their food items; sets forth the criteria for values based procurement standards to include local economies, environmental resilience, racial equity, valued workforce, valued agricultural sector, animal welfare, and nutrition.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2025
Last action Jun 3, 2026
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What changed between versions
S7638A
→
S7638B
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill number was updated from version A to version B, reflecting progress in the legislative process. The most significant substantive change is the addition of Senator BROUK to the list of sponsors, while Senators S. RYAN and HOYLMAN-SIGAL were removed. The text of the act itself remains unchanged, meaning the rules for awarding food purchase contracts and supply chain data requirements stay the same.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; no new entities are included or excluded from the procurement rules.
TECHNICAL
Senator BROUK was added to the list of bill sponsors.
Senators S. RYAN and HOYLMAN-SIGAL were removed from the list of bill sponsors.
The bill version identifier was updated from 7638-A to 7638-B to reflect the legislative history.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025
How they voted
42–17
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 11, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
77% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Amendments
4
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 5, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7638B
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 28, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7638A
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
upper
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Dean Murray
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jack Martins
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
James Sanders
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
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