S 9594 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to contracts by service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises

This bill modifies the Veterans' Services Law to increase the statewide participation goal for service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises on state contracts from six percent to twenty percent. The change directly affects state procurement processes by setting a higher target for how much of state contract spending should go to these businesses. The provision is implemented immediately upon taking effect and establishes a clear numerical benchmark for future contract awards.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Last action Jun 2, 2026

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The bill number was updated to include an 'A' suffix, indicating this is the first amended version of the legislation. The primary substantive change increases the statewide participation goal for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses on state contracts from six percent to eight percent, raising the threshold for vendor diversity requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the target participation percentage for veteran-owned businesses was expanded.

REQUIREMENT

The mandatory statewide participation goal for service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises on state contracts was increased from six percent to eight percent.

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Committee

Amendments

May 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9594A

upper

May 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor