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NJ A2614

NJ A2614
Requires NJTA, SJTA, EDA, CRDA, PANYNJ, and DRPA to consider minorities and women when hiring or awarding contracts.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA), New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA), Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), and Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA), when offering employment, to consider, and when feasible prioritize, individuals who are minorities and women. The bill also requires the NJTA, SJTA, EDA, CRDA, PANYNJ, and DRPA, when awarding contracts for service, to consider, and when feasible prioritize, minority businesses and women's businesses. Finally, the bill requires the NJTA, SJTA, EDA, CRDA, PANYNJ, and DRPA to publish on their respective Internet websites information concerning: (1) the number of employees employed by the entity by gender, race, and ethnicity, and the average salary range for each group; and (2) the number of contractors the entity has contracted with by gender, race, and ethnicity, and the average contract awarded for each group.The bill requires the information to be maintained and updated on a quarterly basis. The enactment of substantially similar legislation by New York and Pennsylvania, respectively, is required before the bill's provisions concerning the PANYNJ and the DRPA become operative.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that several New Jersey and bi-state authorities, including the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA), New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA), Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), and Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA), must consider and, when feasible, prioritize hiring individuals who are minorities and women, and awarding contracts to minority businesses and women's businesses. A "minority" is defined as Black, Hispanic, Asian American, or American Indian/Alaskan Native, and a "minority business" or "women's business" is defined as a business where at least 51% is owned and controlled by minorities or women, respectively. These authorities will also be required to publicly post quarterly updated information on their websites detailing employee demographics and salaries by gender, race, and ethnicity, as well as data on contractors by gender, race, and ethnicity, including average contract values. The provisions affecting the PANYNJ and DRPA will only take effect if New York and Pennsylvania enact similar legislation, respectively.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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