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S 8851 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to prohibitions on the use of certain tropical hardwoods for state contracts

Summary
Requires that companies contracting with the state do not contribute to tropical forest degradation or deforestation directly or through their supply chains.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill prohibits state contracts using certain tropical hardwoods to prevent forest degradation/deforestation, directly protecting natural resources and conservation.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Jun 2, 2026
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Committee
2
May 5, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
upper
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
28
Co
Photo of Brian Kavanagh
Brian Kavanagh
DDemocratic
NY
27
Co
Photo of Cordell Cleare
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
NY
30
Co
Photo of Erik Bottcher
Erik Bottcher
DDemocratic
NY
47
Co
Photo of Jabari Brisport
Jabari Brisport
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
25
Co
Photo of James Sanders
James Sanders
DDemocratic
NY
10
Co
Photo of James Skoufis
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
NY
42
Co
Photo of Jeremy Cooney
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
56
Co
Photo of Jeremy Zellner
Jeremy Zellner
DDemocratic
NY
61
Co
Photo of Jose Serrano
Jose Serrano
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
29
Co
Photo of Julia Salazar
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
18