# New York A 8091: 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 New York A 8091, 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, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Crystal Peoples-Stokes (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-06-03 (RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY) (as of 2026-10-15). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A8091-2025 - As of: 2026-10-15 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: New York A 8091 - State: New York - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: 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 - Status: passed senate - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-04-25 - Last action: 2026-06-03, RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY - Sponsor: Crystal Peoples-Stokes (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 34 - Subjects: LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, RULES - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (135 yes, 64 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Crystal Peoples-Stokes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Albert A. Stirpe, House - Cosponsor: Amy Paulin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Hevesi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Angelo Santabarbara (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anna Kelles (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brian Cunningham (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Catalina Cruz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chantel Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dana Levenberg (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Demond Meeks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emily Gallagher (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Harry B. Bronson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Harvey Epstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jen Lunsford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John T. McDonald III (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Khaleel Anderson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kwani O'Pharrow (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larinda Hooks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nader Sayegh (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Pamela J. Hunter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Phil Steck (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rebecca Kassay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rebecca Seawright (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stefani Zinerman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steven Raga (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tommy Schiavoni (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Vivian Cook (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-03 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 45 | 16 | | | 2026-06-01 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 90 | 48 | | ## Actions (18) - 2026-06-03: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate) - 2026-06-03: PASSED SENATE (Senate) - 2026-06-03: 3RD READING CAL.1628 (Senate) - 2026-06-03: SUBSTITUTED FOR S7638B (Senate) - 2026-06-01: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate) - 2026-06-01: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House) - 2026-06-01: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House) - 2026-01-12: AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8091B (House) - 2026-01-07: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.204 (House) - 2025-06-17: SUBSTITUTED BY S7638A (House) - 2025-06-17: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.873 (House) - 2025-06-17: RULES REPORT CAL.873 (House) - 2025-06-17: REPORTED (House) - 2025-06-12: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House) - 2025-06-11: REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House) - 2025-05-27: PRINT NUMBER 8091A (House) - 2025-05-27: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (House) - 2025-04-25: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (House) ## Bill text - Amendment B, 2026-01-12: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8091B) - Amendment A, 2025-05-27: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8091A) - Original, 2025-04-25: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8091) ## Related bills - S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors (signed) - S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer (signed) - A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors (signed) - A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer taxes and to deposit revenue from such taxes into a community… (signed) - S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association (signed) - S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association (signed) ## Sources - [Amendment B (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8091B) - [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8091A) - [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8091) ## Related - [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025) - [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025) - [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025) - [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025) - [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025) - [S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Assoc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8953-2025) - [New York bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-york/bills) - [New York state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-york) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A8091-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).