Provides that disability-owned businesses be included in certain business development programs, direct loan programs, and certification processes; requires Chief Diversity Officer compile information on awarding of State contracts to disability-owned businesses.

This bill requires New Jersey state agencies to include disability-owned businesses in business development programs, direct loan programs, and certification processes. It mandates that the State's Chief Diversity Officer compile data on contracts awarded to disability-owned businesses, tracking both the total contract value and percentage awarded to these businesses. The legislation incorporates disability-owned businesses into existing frameworks for minority-owned and women-owned businesses, ensuring they receive equal consideration in state contracting opportunities. This policy change aims to increase opportunities for disability-owned businesses by integrating them into state programs designed to support underrepresented business owners. The bill specifically amends existing law to include disability-owned businesses in the Office of Minority, Disabled Veterans, Disability-Owned, and Women Medical Cannabis Business Development.