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NJ A1949
NJ A1949Requires State Treasurer to collect and study certain demographic information on corporate boards and in senior management.
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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 requires corporations and nonprofit corporations to include in their annual report, filed in the Department of the Treasury, demographic information statistics for the members of its corporate board and senior management, including race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, and veteran status. The bill requires the State Treasurer to publish quadrennial reports, starting on February 1st, 2024, documenting the number of publicly held domestic and foreign corporations whose principal executive office is located in this State, and the demographic information for the officers of the corporation and the directors or trustees on each corporation's board. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, and veteran status of the officers of the corporation and the directors or trustees and the total number of directors or trustees that constitute the board of each corporation, the change in these demographics from previous years; and the aggregate demographics of all such corporate officers and boards of directors or trustees.
AI Summary
This bill requires both for-profit corporations and nonprofit corporations registered in the state to include demographic information about their corporate board members and senior management in their annual reports filed with the Department of the Treasury; this demographic information includes race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, and veteran status. Furthermore, the State Treasurer will be responsible for compiling and publishing a report every four years, starting on February 1, 2024, detailing the demographic makeup of corporate officers and boards of directors for publicly held domestic and foreign corporations headquartered in the state, and this report will track changes in these demographics over time and present an aggregate overview.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development 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/A1949 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1949_I1.HTM |
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