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NY A 981

in committee

Directs the department of economic development to study methods for keeping small retail businesses within the state and creates pilot program; appropriation

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 981 pass?

Not yet. NY A 981 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO SMALL BUSINESS

What is NY A 981 about?

Directs the department of economic development to study methods for keeping small retail businesses within the state and create a pilot program to train and counsel small business owners and potential small business owners; appropriates $210,000 therefor.

Who sponsors NY A 981?

Joe Angelino is the primary sponsor of NY A 981, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

Directs the department of economic development to study methods for keeping small retail businesses within the state and create a pilot program to train and counsel small business owners and potential small business owners; appropriates $210,000 therefor.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO SMALL BUSINESS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joe Angelinoprimary
  • Scott H. Bendettcosponsor
  • Karl Brabeneccosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • John Lemondescosponsor
  • Brian Manktelowcosponsor
  • David McDonoughcosponsor
  • Brian D. Millercosponsor
  • Samuel Pirozzolocosponsor
  • Kenneth Blankenbushcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO SMALL BUSINESS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-20

    HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN SMALL BUSINESS

    failure

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO SMALL BUSINESS

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A981?summary=&detail=

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