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A1978

Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury to develop and implement programs to increase utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A1978 mandates the Chief Diversity Officer in the Department of Treasury to create and execute programs to boost the use of minority-owned.

New Jersey A1978 amends existing law to require the Chief Diversity Officer in the Department of Treasury to develop and implement programs aimed at increasing the utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in the state. The Chief Diversity Officer is also tasked with monitoring the state's public contracting process to gather data on the awarding of contracts to these businesses, the total value of all contracts, and the percentage of those contracts awarded to minority-owned and women-owned businesses. This act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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5
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee Committee: Reported Favorably

4 Yea

DDDD

2 Nay

RR

2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 8

10:00 AM

Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Hearing

History

Jun 8

Assembly

Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee