STATE BILLNJ A 3496ENGROSSED

Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses.

State of New Jersey

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Sep 24, 2026; 49 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026-2027 Regular Session

NJ A 3496 · EngrossedSep 24

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Bill details

Last action: Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee · Sep 28, 2026
Pending committee: State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 28, 2026Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation CommitteeSenate

Sep 24, 2026Passed by the Assembly (58-16-0)Assembly

Jun 8, 2026Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd ReadingAssembly

Jan 13, 2026Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs CommitteeAssembly

Recorded votes

Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee Committee: Reported FavorablyJun 8, 2026 · Assembly · 4 yea · 2 nayFailed

Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageSep 24, 2026 · Assembly · 58 yea · 16 nayPassed

Subjects

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

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Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses.

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Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses.

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