Requiring a minority and women-owned business enterprise consultant for city projects with budgets in excess of ten million dollars.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a minority and women-owned business enterprise consultant for city projects with budgets in excess of ten million dollars” Read the full text
Contracts
What it does
This bill would require that city contractors hire an independent MWBE consultant for every contract over ten million dollars as a way to enhance city procurement opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Contracts committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Lincoln Restler · chairAlthea V. StevensGale A. BrewerInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJulie WonKamillah Hanks
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 116
officialInt. No. 116
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Jan 29, 2026).