Establishes "Minority and Women-Owned Businesses State Contractor Remedies Act."
This bill establishes the "Minority and Women-Owned Businesses State Contractor Remedies Act" to address ongoing disparities in state contracting. It requires New Jersey state agencies and prime contractors to make a "good faith effort" to increase participation by minority and women-owned businesses, specifically Black, Asian, and Hispanic American-owned businesses and women-owned businesses, based on a 2024 state disparity study showing persistent statistical gaps in contract awards. The law defines key terms like "Black American-owned business" and "Asian American-owned business" with specific ownership criteria (51% ownership by the group) and directs the Department of the Treasury's Chief Diversity Officer to oversee implementation. It does not set fixed percentage goals but mandates evidence of good-faith efforts to meet the needs identified in the disparity study.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Party
State
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P
Nilsa Cruz-Perez
DDemocratic
P
Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Troy Singleton
DDemocratic
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