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NJ S266
NJ S266Requires bidder on State contract to be evaluated on report of its gender-based pay equity and job equality standards for its employees.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require the Division of Purchase and Property in the State Department of the Treasury to require every bidder on a contract or agreement to submit a report to the division that measures the extent to which men and women employed by that bidder perform the same or comparable work at different rates of pay and the extent to which job titles within that entity may be predominately held by members of the same gender. The division will develop a system for bidders to use to measure and remedy gender-based pay gaps and gender-based equality within job titles. The division will develop uniform reporting instructions and criteria and provide prospective bidders with technical assistance in complying therewith. Reports submitted by bidders will be assigned a rating that indicates the extent to which the bidder is free of gender-based pay inequity and inequality within job titles. A contract will be awarded to the bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the State, price and other factors, including the rating on this report, considered. The bill's provisions will not apply to any contract when the public exigency requires the immediate delivery of goods or performance of services or to any contract that is paid for in whole or in part with federal funds if application thereto would affect eligibility to receive those funds. The division will adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the bill's purpose. The bill will take effect one year after enactment but the division may take any anticipatory administrative action in advance as may be necessary for its implementation.
AI Summary
This bill requires that any company bidding on a state contract must submit a report to the Division of Purchase and Property detailing how they address gender-based pay equity and job equality among their employees. This report will measure if men and women doing similar work are paid differently and if certain job titles are disproportionately held by one gender. The Division will create a system for companies to measure and fix these issues, provide clear instructions, and offer technical help. Bidders will receive a rating based on their report, which will be considered alongside price and other factors when awarding contracts, meaning companies with better gender equity practices may have an advantage. However, this requirement will not apply to contracts needed urgently due to public necessity or those funded by federal money if it jeopardizes eligibility for those funds. The Division will establish the necessary rules and regulations, and the bill will become effective one year after it is signed into law, though the Division can take preparatory steps sooner.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S266 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S0500/266_I1.HTM |
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