NJ A596

Bill

NJ A596

Provides State information technology contracts will require use of software to document computer use by contractor.

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 any information technology contract entered into by a State agency, having a value in excess of $100,000 will require the information technology contractor to use software to verify that all hours billed for work under the contract for services performed on a computer are eligible charges. Every such contract must specifically provide that the State agency will not pay for hours worked on a computer unless the hours are verifiable by software or by data collected by software. The bill provides specific functions that this software must perform in order to document computer use in performance of a contract. It will apply to agencies in the Executive Branch of State government and to independent State authorities, commissions, instrumentalities, or agencies.

AI Summary

This bill requires any information technology contract entered into by a State agency worth more than $100,000 to use software to verify that all hours billed for work performed on a computer are eligible charges. The software must have specific functions, such as providing real-time access to data, automatically gathering verification data, and ensuring appropriate privacy and confidentiality. The contractor must store the data collected by the software for seven years and make it available to the State agency upon request, without charging the agency for access or use of the software. The provisions of this bill apply to any auditor acting on behalf of a State agency as well.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Carol Murphy (D)*, Shavonda Sumter (D)*, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/09/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A596

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A596
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A1000/596_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A931	Provides State information technology contracts will require use of software to document computer use by contractor.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Carry Over
S1941	Provides State information technology contracts will require use of software to document computer use by contractor.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Carry Over
S83	Provides State information technology contracts will require use of software to document computer use by contractor.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Same As

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