NJ S2210

Bill

Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.

Introduced
01/09/2024

In Committee
01/09/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that, when the Governor, President of the Senate, Speaker of the General Assembly, or any other person is authorized by law to appoint a member to a board, commission, task force, or any other multi-member body or entity established by law, the Governor, President, Speaker, or other authorized person, as appropriate, must make the goal of attaining a membership for such a board, commission, task force, or multi-member body or entity that reflects the racial and gender diversity of the residents of the State a primary consideration when selecting a person for appointment on or after the effective date of the bill. The goal of attaining a membership that reflects the racial and gender diversity of the residents of the State will be a primary consideration by the appointing authority unless that consideration conflicts with the particular circumstances of the appointment to be made or conflicts with the requirements of the statute that established the board, commission, task force, or multi-member body or entity.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that when officials like the Governor, President of the Senate, or Speaker of the General Assembly, or anyone else authorized by law, appoint members to state boards, commissions, task forces, or similar multi-member bodies, they must prioritize achieving racial and gender diversity among the members, reflecting the state's population. This goal of diversity, defined as considering a person's sex-related or gender-related characteristics including gender identity, and major human groupings based on physical characteristics or shared ancestry, should be a primary factor in selecting appointees from the bill's effective date forward, unless it clashes with the specific needs of the appointment or the rules of the body being appointed to.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Nellie Pou (D)*, Teresa Ruiz (D)*, Vin Gopal (D), Shirley Turner (D), Andrew Zwicker (D),

Last Action

Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Hearing (10:00:00 5/16/2024 Canceled) (on 05/16/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2210

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2210
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2210_I1.HTM
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2210_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1466	Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Carry Over
A2240	Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Same As
S1681	Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.	Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading	Carry Over

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