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NJ S1678
NJ S1678"Firearm and Ammunition Procurement Act"; establishes State procurement practices for firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
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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 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, titled the "Firearm and Ammunition Procurement Act," establishes new State procurement practices for firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories, meaning how the State buys these items. Under this act, any company or individual bidding for a State contract involving these items must certify that they do not sell unserialized gun build kits or firearm precursor parts, which are components that can be easily turned into a firearm frame or receiver without a serial number. This certification also requires disclosing any violations found during the two most recent inspections of their firearm, ammunition, or firearm accessory business by any government agency. Furthermore, bidders and contractors must annually provide proof of safety practices, licenses, and details about trace requests, thefts, losses, and inspection reports to the State agency. The bill prohibits State agencies from making emergency purchases of these items and mandates that bids or contracts will be rejected or canceled if a bidder or contractor fails to comply with these new requirements. The State agencies, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General, will develop specific procedures to implement these provisions, which will apply to all contracts solicited or extended on or after the bill's effective date.
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/S1678 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1678_I1.HTM |
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