New York Assembly Bill A07233

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/21/25
• Refer: 3/21/25
• Refer: 1/7/26

Caption

Requires that each agency letting contracts for the hiring of property managers for residential and commercial buildings structure procurement goals for such contracts that include the award of thirty percent of such contracts to minority and women-owned business enterprises; provides for the promulgation of rules and regulations.

Summary

A07233 would amend the New York Executive Law to require state agencies that contract for property management services for residential and commercial buildings to set procurement goals that direct 30 percent of those contracts to minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs). The bill also directs the relevant state director to adopt rules and regulations to carry out and enforce the new requirement. The measure applies to state contracts executed on or after January 1, 2024, while excluding contracts already awarded and bids or requests for proposals that were already pending before that date. It is framed as an addition to the state’s existing MWBE contracting framework, specifically targeting property management contracts as a distinct category of state procurement.

Impact

If enacted, the bill would expand New York’s MWBE contracting requirements by creating a specific 30 percent procurement goal for property management contracts handled by state agencies. This would affect state procurement practices, agency contracting officers, property management vendors, and MWBE firms seeking access to residential and commercial building management work. The bill would also require administrative rulemaking to implement and enforce the new goal, and it would apply only to future contracts meeting the bill’s timing conditions.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and available context, the measure appears to be positively oriented toward expanding opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses in state contracting. No committee transcript or vote record is available here, so there is no documented debate or recorded opposition to gauge broader legislative sentiment. The bill’s sponsor and structure suggest support for procurement equity and supplier diversity.

Contention

The main potential point of contention is the mandate itself: requiring agencies to structure procurement goals so that 30 percent of these contracts go to MWBEs may raise questions about implementation, compliance, and whether sufficient qualified vendors exist in this niche market. Another possible issue is the retroactive application language to contracts executed on or after January 1, 2024, though the bill also excludes previously awarded contracts and pending solicitations, which may reduce disruption. No specific objections or supporters are documented in the provided materials.