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 directs the Chief Diversity Officer to track and compile data on state contracts awarded to disability-owned businesses. The law aims to increase participation by disability-owned businesses in state economic opportunities through mandated inclusion and reporting. It applies specifically to businesses certified as disability-owned under existing state definitions. The bill does not create new funding but establishes a process for monitoring and promoting these businesses' access to state contracts.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
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Shanique Speight
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