New York

Pending Legislation

Senate Bill 5266: County Public Works

Introduced: Jamaal Bailey (D-036)

Summary:
Authorizes counties with a population of one million or more persons to undertake certain public works pursuant to project labor agreements; authorizes the use of the alternative delivery method known as design-build contracts.

Last Action: Feb 20, 2025: To SENATE Committee on PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS.

Status: Pending

DBIA Position: Support

Assembly Bill 5828: Big Apple Transit Authority

Introduced: Robert C. Carroll (D-044)

Summary:
Relates to establishing the Big Apple Transit Authority and the Commuter Transportation Authority for the purpose of providing such authorities with municipal control over the New York City Subway System Part A; relates to establishing the Big Apple transit Authority within the New York City Transit Authority Part B; relates to establishing the Big Apple Transit Authority with DB authority.

Last Action: Feb 20, 2025: To ASSEMBLY Committee on CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS.

Status: Pending

DBIA Position: Monitor

Assembly Bill 3005: Public Protection and General Government Budget

Introduced: 1/22/25 by Leroy Comrie (D-014)

Summary:
The bill would expand Design-Build authority (including Progressive Design-Build) to two additional New York state agencies (State University of New York City and the University Construction Fund) and New York City. The following agencies would have now full Design-Build authority including Progressive Design-Build authority:

New York State Thruway Authority; Department of Transportation; Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Department of Environmental Conservation; New York State Bridge Authority; Office of General Services; Dormitory Authority; Urban Development Corporation; State University Construction Fund; New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority; Battery Park City Authority; State University of New York; City University Construction Fund

Last Action: Jan 22, 2025: Introduced

Status: Pending

DBIA Position: Support

Assembly Bill 3008/Senate Bill 3008: Transportation and Economic Development Budget

Introduced: 1/22/2025

Summary:
Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary; implements the state transportation, economic development and environmental conservation budget for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year

Last Action: Feb. 21, 2025: Amended in ASSEMBLY Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.

Status: Pending

DBIA Position: Monitor