# New York A 9451: Provides a rebuttable presumption relating to recertification as a minority and women-owned business enterprise

New York A 9451, Provides a rebuttable presumption relating to recertification as a minority and women-owned business enterprise, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by John T. McDonald III (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-02-13 (SIGNED CHAP.15) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 9451
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Provides a rebuttable presumption relating to recertification as a minority and women-owned business enterprise
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-02-13, SIGNED CHAP.15
- Sponsor: John T. McDonald III (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (202 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Easier recertification for minority- and women-owned businesses: benefit, low. 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 complet…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John T. McDonald III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Levenberg (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 59 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 143 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-02-13: SIGNED CHAP.15 (House)
- 2026-02-13: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2026-01-28: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: 3RD READING CAL.93 (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: SUBSTITUTED FOR S8826 (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-01-13: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2026-01-12: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.6 (House)
- 2026-01-12: RULES REPORT CAL.6 (House)
- 2026-01-12: REPORTED (House)
- 2026-01-12: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS (House)
- 2026-01-06: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2026-01-06: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A9451)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A9451)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A9451-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).