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NJ A5346

NJ A5346
"Firearm and Ammunition Procurement Act"; establishes State procurement practices for firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.

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Introduced
02/13/2025
In Committee
05/12/2025
Crossed Over
03/24/2025
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill establishes the "Firearm and Ammunition Procurement Act" to develop State procurement practices for firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories. Under this bill, State agencies must require a bidder who engages in the public procurement process to certify, before the contract is awarded, renewed, amended, or extended, that the bidder does not sell unserialized gun build kits or firearm precursor parts, including, but not limited to, unserialized firearms, unserialized unfinished frames, and unserialized unfinished receivers. This certification by the bidder must include the disclosure of any violation found from any type of inspection conducted by a federal, State, or local agency during the two most recent firearm, ammunition, or firearm accessory inspections. The bill also requires a bidder seeking the award of, or a contractor who is awarded, a contract with a State agency for the procurement of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories to, during the public procurement process, on an annual basis, and upon request of the State agency, provide to the State agency certain proof and materials related to firearm, ammunition, or firearm accessory safety. Under the bill, a State agency must reject a bid from a bidder or cancel a contract with a contractor if the bidder or contractor has not complied with the provisions of this bill. A State agency will not be permitted to make exigent or emergency purchases of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories. This bill also requires each State agency, in coordination with the Office of the Attorney General, to develop processes and procedures to implement the provisions of this bill. This bill will apply to any contract for the procurement of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories which a State agency solicits, enters into, awards, amends, renews, or extends on or after the effective date of this bill.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the "Firearm and Ammunition Procurement Act," which creates strict procurement guidelines for state agencies when acquiring firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories. The legislation requires bidders and contractors to certify that they do not sell unserialized gun build kits or firearm precursor parts and must disclose any violations from recent inspections. Bidders must provide extensive documentation annually, including licensing information, trace request details from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, theft records, inspection reports, and proof of compliance with federal, state, and local firearm laws. Companies must also demonstrate policies for preventing illegal firearm transfers, screening potential purchasers, documenting firearm losses, training employees on firearm regulations, assisting law enforcement, and maintaining video surveillance. State agencies are mandated to reject bids or cancel contracts from companies that do not comply with these requirements and are prohibited from making emergency firearm purchases. Furthermore, each state agency must develop processes in coordination with the Attorney General's office to assess bidder compliance, which may include a prequalification process and a scoring system evaluating a bidder's public safety values related to firearms. The bill applies to all firearm, ammunition, and firearm accessory procurement contracts solicited or entered into by state agencies after its effective date.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 05/12/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5346
Analysis - Statement AJU 2/20/25 https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5500/5346_S1.PDF
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5500/5346_I1.HTM
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