A 2613 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury and other State officers to conduct certain outreach events, training workshops, and educational programs for minority and women-owned businesses.

This bill requires New Jersey's Chief Diversity Officer (within the Treasury Department) to partner with the Business Action Center and Economic Development Authority to organize regular outreach events and training programs for certified minority and women-owned businesses. The programs will promote awareness of state contracting opportunities and provide practical training in areas like marketing, finance, technology, and project management. These activities must occur virtually or at community locations (including non-profits or faith-based sites) throughout the state.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jun 8, 2026

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Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill → Introduced · 3 edits · Jan 13, 2026

MINOR

This diff reflects the transition of Assembly Bill 2613 from Technical Review status to Introduced status. The operative text of the bill did not change; only status markers were updated, one co-sponsor (Assemblywoman Speight) was removed, and a summary STATEMENT section was appended describing the bill's purpose of requiring outreach and training programs for women-owned and minority-owned businesses in State contracting.

TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'As reported by the Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.'

Assemblywoman Speight was removed from the list of co-sponsors.

A STATEMENT section was added summarizing the bill's requirements: the Chief Diversity Officer in the Department of the Treasury, in partnership with the Business Action Center and NJEDA, must conduct outreach events, training workshops, seminars, and educational programs to promote awareness and provide technical, managerial, and financial assistance to women-owned and minority-owned businesses in State contracting.

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Committee

Jun 8, 2026

Committee

Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee

lower

3 primary · 5 co-sponsors