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NY S 4591

in committee

Prohibits broad indemnification by a design professional of a state or local agency or political subdivision involving public work for contracts

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 4591 pass?

Not yet. NY S 4591 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 4591 about?

Prohibits broad indemnification by a design professional of a state or local agency or political subdivision involving public work for contracts except to the extent that damages were caused by or are the proximate result of the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the design professional.

Who sponsors NY S 4591?

Jeremy Cooney is the primary sponsor of NY S 4591, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits broad indemnification by a design professional of a state or local agency or political subdivision involving public work for contracts except to the extent that damages were caused by or are the proximate result of the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the design professional.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-18 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jeremy Cooneyprimary
  • Leroy Comriecosponsor
  • Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
  • James Skoufiscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-18

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-28

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-10

    REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Procurement And Contracts Vote

    2025-05-28 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • April Baskin: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: excused

  • Procurement And Contracts Vote

    2026-05-18 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • April Baskin: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S4591?summary=&detail=

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