S1873

An act to amend the Executive Law — 2023-02-07 · Calendar #181

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The New York State Senate passed S1873, sponsored by Sen. Webb, which amends the Executive Law to improve access to critical resources for minority- and women-owned businesses during state disaster emergencies. The bill passed on a 59-1 roll call vote, with only Sen. Walczyk voting in opposition. Sen. Webb argued the legislation strengthens New York's economy by ensuring MWBEs can continue to thrive and sustain operations during emergencies. She characterized the measure as consistent with New York's national leadership in providing economic empowerment and opportunities for minority- and women-owned enterprises. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

Passed Senate Ayes: 59 · Nays: 1

Debate Summary

Sen. Webb spoke in favor of her bill to make it easier for minority- and women-owned businesses (MWBEs) in New York State to access critical resources during state disaster emergencies. She argued that supporting MWBEs strengthens the economy and ensures a vibrant, diverse small business community. Webb noted that New York is a national leader in providing economic empowerment opportunities for MWBEs and that this legislation will help them thrive and sustain economic development even during emergencies.

Transcript Mentions

These votes were extracted from the floor transcript by AI. NYS Senate roll calls are read in full, but AI extraction may not capture every senator — so this list is incomplete and skews toward named dissenting votes. Use the Official API Data table above for the complete roll call.

Senator	Vote	Party
Webb	aye	Democrat
Walczyk	nay	Republican