New York S08851 prohibits state contracts from contributing to tropical forest degradation or deforestation.

New York S08851 amends the state finance law to prohibit companies contracting with the state from contributing to tropical forest degradation or deforestation directly or through their supply chains. The bill defines "tropical hardwood" and "tropical hardwood products" and mandates that state agencies and political subdivisions use only secondary materials when tropical hardwoods are specified and unavoidable. It also requires agencies to develop transition plans to phase out the use of certain tropical hardwoods and issue public reports on their progress.

New York S08851 prohibits state contracts from contributing to tropical forest degradation or deforestation.

New York S08851 amends the state finance law to prohibit companies contracting with the state from contributing to tropical forest degradation or deforestation directly or through their supply chains. The bill defines "tropical hardwood" and "tropical hardwood products" and mandates that state agencies and political subdivisions use only secondary materials when tropical hardwoods are specified and unavoidable. It also requires agencies to develop transition plans to phase out the use of certain tropical hardwoods and issue public reports on their progress.