New York A 8880: Regulates the use of cooperative purchasing agreements for public works projects by political subdivisions of the state

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A08880 Summary:

BILL NOA08880 

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Regulates the use of cooperative purchasing agreements for public works projects by political subdivisions of the state by implementing certain advertisement requirements.

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BILL NOA08880 

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06/09/2025referred to local governments

09/08/2025enacting clause stricken

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 8880

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 June 9, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. JONES -- read once and referred to the Committee
 on Local Governments

 AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to regulating the
 use of cooperative purchasing agreements for public works projects by
 political subdivisions of the state

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Legislative findings and purpose. The Legislature finds and
 2 declares that subdivision 16 of section 103 of the general municipal law
 3 was enacted to enhance procurement efficiency by permitting New York
 4 political subdivisions to use cooperative purchasing agreements, includ-
 5 ing piggybacking competitively awarded contracts from other jurisdic-
 6 tions. However, the increasing use of national cooperative contracts and
 7 those from other states with divergent procurement standards has led to
 8 diminished oversight, lower worker protections, and a departure from New
 9 York's public bidding laws.
 10 This act affirms that cooperative purchasing for public works must be
 11 subject to New York's public procurement laws and safeguards. It seeks
 12 to clarify allowable uses of cooperative purchasing, improve transparen-
 13 cy and accountability, and strengthen prevailing wage enforcement mech-
 14 anisms to protect workers and ensure fair competition.
 15 § 2. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section
 16 109-e to read as follows:
 17 § 109-e. Cooperative purchasing agreements for public works. 1. Poli-
 18 tical subdivisions may utilize cooperative purchasing agreements for
 19 goods and services, including services related to public works
 20 construction, provided any associated contracts were competitively bid
 21 by political subdivisions either within or outside the state.
 22 2. Cooperative purchasing agreements for public works construction
 23 shall only be permitted when associated contracts are competitively bid,
 24 advertised, and awarded by a New York political subdivision in full

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD13261-01-5

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 1 compliance with public procurement laws, including but not limited to
 2 the provisions of this article.
 3 3. All cooperative contracts for public works shall be locally adver-
 4 tised to ensure fair and open competition. Notices shall include
 5 detailed procedures for issuing and adding purchase orders.
 6 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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