Requires State agencies update demographic data collection methods on Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian and Indian Diaspora residents of this State.

This bill requires New Jersey state agencies that collect demographic data to create specific categories for Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian/Indian Diaspora communities. It mandates breaking down data by detailed subgroups (e.g., Chinese, Lebanese, Guyanese) and separately tracking primary language spoken at home, replacing current broad categories. Agencies must include this detailed data in public reports and post it online, excluding personal information. The change aims to improve data accuracy for communities currently undercounted or misclassified, such as MENA residents (often grouped as "White") and South Asian diaspora groups. This affects all state agencies collecting demographic information, including departments, boards, and public universities.