Establishes procedure for certification of LGBTQ+ business.*
This bill establishes a certification program for businesses owned and controlled by LGBTQ+ individuals in New Jersey. To qualify, a business must be at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by LGBTQ+ persons (including real, substantial management authority), not just formally registered. The Division of Revenue will process applications and maintain a public listing in the SAVI database for state contracting agencies to identify certified businesses. This creates a standardized process for certification but does not require state agencies to prioritize these businesses in contracts.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
General Assembly Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Signed May 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2024 · General Assembly Mar 18, 2024
How they voted
33–3
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
Mar 18, 2024
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican15
60% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Amendments
1
May 1, 2024
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2024, c.10.
executive
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (31-3)
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (61-8-5)
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Wimberly)
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (33-3)
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
5 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Benjie Wimberly
DDemocratic
P
Don Guardian
RRepublican
P
NP
Nellie Pou
DDemocratic
P
Sterley Stanley
DDemocratic
P
Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
Co
Annette Quijano
DDemocratic
Co
Garnet Hall
DDemocratic
Co
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
Co
Tennille McCoy
DDemocratic
Co
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
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