S 1313 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

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

333
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
Mar 18, 2024
D Democratic25
24 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican15
9 Yea 3 Nay 3
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