NJ A2240

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 requires the Governor, President of the Senate, Speaker of the General Assembly, or any other person authorized by law to appoint members to boards, commissions, task forces, or other multi-member bodies established by statute, to make the goal of attaining racial and gender diversity that reflects the diversity of the state's residents a primary consideration when making these appointments. This goal must be a primary consideration unless it conflicts with the specific circumstances of the appointment or the requirements of the statute that established the body. The bill defines "gender" as a person's sex-related or gender-related characteristics, including their gender identity, and "race" as the major groupings of humankind based on physical characteristics or shared ancestry.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (14)

Yvonne Lopez (D)*, Reginald Atkins (D), Linda Carter (D), Shama Haider (D), Ellen Park (D), Eliana Pintor Marin (D), Annette Quijano (D), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D), Gabriel Rodriguez (D), William Sampson (D), Bill Spearman (D), Shanique Speight (D), Sterley Stanley (D), Shavonda Sumter (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/A2240

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2240
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2240_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
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
S2210	Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.	Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Hearing (10:00:00 5/16/2024 Canceled)	Same As

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