S 6955 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

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

Summary
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 sustainability, racial equity, valued workforce, animal welfare, and nutrition.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Vetoed
Dec 2024
Introduced May 16, 2023 Vetoed Dec 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 31, 2023 · Assembly Jun 6, 2024

How they voted

56–2
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
May 31, 2023
D Democratic42
39 Yea 1 Nay 2
92% Yea
R Republican21
17 Yea 1 Nay 3
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Dec 21, 2024
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.133
upper
Jun 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 3, 2024
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6955A
upper
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
upper
May 31, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 31, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 16, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors