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New York bills · 2025 Regular Session

New York S 7638

Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who complies with certain standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the New York legislature

Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values based procurement standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and when the bidder makes publicly available data on where such bidder sources their food items; sets forth the criteria for values based procurement standards to include local economies, environmental resilience, racial equity, valued workforce, valued agricultural sector, animal welfare, and nutrition.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
May 5, 2026
Senate		Procurement And Contracts Vote - Version: BpassSet your home in New York to see
Jun 11, 2025
Senate		Floor Vote - Version: ApassSet your home in New York to see
Jun 11, 2025
Senate		Rules Vote - Version: ApassSet your home in New York to see
May 28, 2025
Senate		Procurement And Contracts Vote - Version: ApassSet your home in New York to see

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