Provides a rebuttable presumption relating to recertification as a minority and women-owned business enterprise

Easier recertification for minority- and women-owned businesses

New York sets a five-year term for minority- and women-owned business certifications; provisional certifications remain under separate rules. Previously certified businesses get a presumption that they meet some certification requirements, unless evidence shows otherwise. They must submit a completed recertification application within 18 months after expiration. Their prior certification must have been approved within the previous six years and six months. Ownership and the capital contributions used for certification must be unchanged. The business's nature and management must not have materially changed since the prior approval. Applications must meet all applicable laws and regulations, including 5 NYCRR 144, which replaces the previous regulatory reference. The state division can still review applications and deny recertification; the presumption ends when its decision is final. The law takes effect on the same date and in the same manner as the related 2025 amendment.