"Firearm and Ammunition Procurement Act"; establishes State procurement practices for firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
The "Firearm and Ammunition Procurement Act" sets new requirements for New Jersey state agencies when purchasing firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories. It mandates that businesses bidding on state contracts certify they do not sell unserialized gun kits or parts that can be used to build firearms (like unfinished frames), disclose any past inspection violations, and provide annual documentation on safety practices, including trace requests and theft reports. State agencies must reject non-compliant bids and cannot make emergency purchases of these items. The bill also requires agencies to develop compliance processes with the Attorney General, focusing on preventing straw sales, sales to prohibited individuals, and ensuring employee training. These rules apply to all future state contracts for these products.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
General Assembly Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action May 12, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Mar 24, 2025
How they voted
46–29
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 78
Mar 24, 2025
D
Democratic50
92% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 12, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (48-29-0)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
P
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Tully
DDemocratic
Co
Garnet Hall
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Swain
DDemocratic
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