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NY S 7686

in committee

Includes middle eastern and north African persons in the definition of minority group member for purposes of participation by minority group members and women with respect to state contracts

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 7686 pass?

Not yet. NY S 7686 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

What is NY S 7686 about?

Includes Middle Eastern and North African persons in the definition of "minority group member" for purposes of participation by minority group members and women with respect to state contracts.

Who sponsors NY S 7686?

Nathalia Fernandez is the primary sponsor of NY S 7686.

Description

Includes Middle Eastern and North African persons in the definition of "minority group member" for purposes of participation by minority group members and women with respect to state contracts.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Nathalia Fernandezprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-29

    REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S7686?summary=&detail=

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