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S00596Introduced in the Senate

Provides a rebuttable presumption relating to recertification as a minority and women-owned business enterprise if there is no change in the ownership of the enterprise and no material change in the nature or management of the enterprise from the time of approval of the previous minority and women-owned business enterprise certification.

Passed

Introduced by Michelle Hinchey, District 41

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Provides a rebuttable presumption relating to recertification as a minority and women-owned business enterprise if there is no change in the ownership of the enterprise and no material change in the nature or management of the enterprise from the time of approval of the previous minority and women-owned business enterprise certification.

Where it stands

APPROVAL MEMO.50

December 19, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage · May 29, 2025

146

Yes

0

No

4

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

  2. 1ST REPORT CAL.555

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. PASSED SENATE

  6. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  7. referred to governmental operations

  8. substituted for a2296

  9. ordered to third reading rules cal.298

  10. passed assembly

  11. returned to senate

  12. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  13. SIGNED CHAP.669

  14. APPROVAL MEMO.50

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