NJ A2761

Bill

Requires entities at every level of government to conduct periodic studies of racial and ethnic disparities in public contracting.

Introduced
02/28/2022

In Committee
02/28/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the State, local contracting units, boards of education, and public institutions of higher education, within six months of the effective date of this act and at five year intervals thereafter, to conduct a study of racial and ethnic disparity in the awarding of public contracts by that board of education during the immediately preceding five-year period. These studies will assess vendor utilization by the public entity and determine if there have been disparities in procurement related to race and ethnicity. The public entity will prepare a report of its findings within one year of commencing the study which will be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature and will be a government record that is accessible to the public.

AI Summary

This bill requires entities at every level of government in New Jersey, including state agencies, local contracting units, boards of education, and public institutions of higher education, to conduct periodic studies (every 5 years) of racial and ethnic disparities in the awarding of public contracts. The studies will assess vendor utilization and determine if there have been disparities related to race and ethnicity. The entities will prepare reports of their findings, which will be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature and made accessible to the public.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)*, Benjie Wimberly (D)*, Angela Mcknight (D),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 02/28/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A2761

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A2761
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3000/2761_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3000/2761_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A845	Requires entities at every level of government to conduct periodic studies of racial and ethnic disparities in public contracting.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Carry Over
S318	Requires entities at every level of government to conduct periodic studies of racial and ethnic disparities in public contracting.	Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading	Carry Over
S382	Requires entities at every level of government to conduct periodic studies of racial and ethnic disparities in public contracting.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Same As

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