# New York A 2691: Includes middle eastern and north African persons in the definition of minority group member for purposes of participation by minority group members and women with respect to state contracts

New York A 2691, Includes middle eastern and north African persons in the definition of minority group member for purposes of participation by minority group members and women with respect to state contracts, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-07 (REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 2691
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Includes middle eastern and north African persons in the definition of minority group member for purposes of participation by minority group members and women with respect to state contracts
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2026-01-07, REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- Sponsor: Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Governmental Operations
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS (House)
- 2025-01-22: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A2691)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A2691)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A2691-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).