Pending Legislation
Senate Bill 5266: County Public Works
Introduced: Senator Jamaal Bailey (D-36)
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.
Design-Build Impact: This would authorize the use of the alternative delivery method known as design-build contracts in said counties.
Last Action: January 7, 2026: The bill was sent to the SENATE committee on PROCUREMENT and CONTRACTS
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: Low
Senate Bill 5674: Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
Introduced: Senator Cordell Cleare (D-30)
Summary: The bill enacts the interstate medical licensure compact. This will provide a streamlined pathway for medical professionals who are licensed in multiple states to obtain medical licensure in the state.
Design-Build Impact: Does not change design-build authority within the state.
Last Action: January 7, 2026: The bill was sent to the SENATE committee on FINANCE
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Neutral
DBIA Priority Level: Medium
Senate Bill 6697: Municipal Control Over New York City Subway System
Introduced: Senator Leroy Comrie (D-14)
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.
Design-Build Impact: To establishing the Big Apple Transit Authority, a body which would be in possession of design-build authority.
Last Action: January 7, 2026: The bill was sent to the SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Monitor
DBIA Priority Level: Low
Senate Bill 6869: Qualification Based Criteria for Awarding Contracts
Introduced: Senator Leroy Comrie (D-14)
Summary: Authorizes qualification-based criteria for awarding certain contracts for services to an entity that submits a statement of qualifications in response to a request for qualifications when an authorized entity utilizes a one-step method.
Design-Build Impact: More projects could gain authorization within the state to proceed with a one-step process aligned with the design-build method.
Last Action: January 7, 2026: The bill was sent to the SENATE Committee on CITIES.
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: Low
Senate Bill 8846: CR Clean Water and Sewer Authority Act
Introduced: Senator William Weber (D-38)
Summary: Enacts the “CR Clean Water and Sewer Authority Act” in relation to creating the CR clean water and sewer authority.
Design-Build Impact: The bill includes design-build provision that are directly in relation with the alternative project delivery contracts the act will provide for.
Last Action: January 9, 2026: The bill was sent to the SENATE committee on CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES, and COMMISSIONS
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: Medium
Assembly Bill 5828: Big Apple Transit Authority
Introduced: Assemblyman Robert C. Carroll (D-44)
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.
Design-Build Impact: To establishing the Big Apple Transit Authority, a body which would be in possession of design-build authority.
Last Action: January 7, 2026: The bill was sent to the ASSEMBLY committee on CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES, and COMMISSIONS
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Monitor
DBIA Priority Level: Low
Assembly Bill 6265: State Social Housing Development Authority
Introduced: Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher (D-050)
Summary: Establishes the New York State social housing development authority as a public benefit corporation to increase the supply of permanently affordable housing in the state through the acquisition of land and renovation or rehabilitation of existing real property, and through the construction of new, permanently affordable housing.
Design-Build Impact: Could lead to more design-build opportunities when it comes to constructing or rehabilitating/renovating more affordable housing
Last Action: January 7, 2026: The bill was sent to the ASSEMBLY committee on CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES, and COMMISSIONS
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Neutral
DBIA Priority Level: Low
Assembly Bill 6275: Awarding of Contracts for Services
Introduced: Assemblyman Tony Simone (D-075)
Summary: Requires qualification-based criteria for awarding certain contracts for services.
Design-Build Impact: Does not change design-build authority but may impact the contracting process for design-build projects within the state.
Last Action: January 7, 2026: To ASSEMBLY Committee on CITIES
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: Low
Assembly Bill 8121: Oak Orchard Wastewater Project
Introduced: Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-127)
Summary: Creates the Oak Orchard wastewater project; provides that Onondaga county, within certain requirements and only when a project labor agreement is performed.
Design-Build Impact: The county may utilize the alternative delivery method referred to as a design-build contract for a project.
Last Action: January 7, 2026: To ASSEMBLY Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: Low
Assembly Bill 8582: Counties Public Works
Introduced: Assemblyman J. Garry Pretlow (D-089)
Summary: The bill authorizes counties with a population of one million or more persons to undertake certain public works pursuant to project labor agreements.
Design-Build Impact: This would authorize the use of design-build contracts in said counties, granting much of the state considerably more freedom to authorize design-build projects at the local level instead of having to go through the state legislature for each individual project.
Last Action: January 7, 2026: To ASSEMBLY Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: Medium