A1720

Establishes "Minority and Women-Owned Businesses State Contractor Remedies Act."

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Establishes "Minority and Women-Owned Businesses State Contractor Remedies Act" to set contract utilization goals for state agencies and units.

The bill establishes minimum contract utilization goals for state agencies and contracting units based on a 2024 disparity study. It sets goals for Hispanic, Black, Asian American, and nonminority women-owned businesses in construction, goods, services, and professional services contracts. State agencies and units must make good faith efforts to achieve these goals and report annually. The bill also repeals previous laws on compliance calculations and veteran-owned business goals.

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State and Local Government Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee