Includes Middle Eastern and North African persons in the definition of "minority group member" for purposes of participation by minority group members and women with respect to state contracts.
Provides that definition of minority business enterprise include persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent for State certification and assistance purposes; revises definition for school board and local government contract set-aside purposes.
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 05, 2025, as Haitian Unity Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of Haitian Heritage Month