# New York A 8678: Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects

New York A 8678, Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Patrick Burke (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-12-12 (SIGNED CHAP.627) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 8678
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-28
- Last action: 2025-12-12, SIGNED CHAP.627
- Sponsor: Patrick Burke (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: CITIES, WAYS AND MEANS, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (185 yes, 17 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Joint bidding for public works lasts longer: benefit, low. New York extends its joint-bidding rules for public work contracts by one year. Their expiration moves from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026, when the rules are repealed. The law took effect immediately. It adds no new funding and leaves the existing bidding rules unchanged.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patrick Burke (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 42 | 17 |   |
| 2025-06-09 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 143 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-12-12: SIGNED CHAP.627 (House)
- 2025-12-08: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2025-06-12: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: 3RD READING CAL.1942 (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: SUBSTITUTED FOR S8405 (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-06-09: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-06-09: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.542 (House)
- 2025-06-09: RULES REPORT CAL.542 (House)
- 2025-06-09: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-06-06: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-06-05: REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House)
- 2025-05-28: REFERRED TO CITIES (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-05-28: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8678)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8678)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A8678-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).