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NJ S4277
Bill
Status
3/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carmen Amato
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AI Summary
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Directs the Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) to annually adjust by December 1 the pay-to-play contract threshold to match the public bidding threshold (currently $44,000), up from the current $17,500 limit
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Pay-to-play laws prohibit government entities from contracting with businesses that made campaign contributions to relevant elected officials within the preceding year, and prohibit contractors from making such contributions during the contract term
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Adjusted thresholds apply to the State, independent authorities, counties, municipalities, boards of education, and fire districts that have designated a qualified purchasing agent
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Government entities without a qualified purchasing agent remain subject to the existing $17,500 threshold without adjustment
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ELEC must report the adjusted threshold amounts to the Legislature and make them public by December 15 of each year, beginning in 2025
Legislative Description
Directs ELEC to raise value threshold of pay-to-play prohibition for certain State, county, municipal, school board, and fire district contracts to align with threshold for awarding certain public contracts utilizing qualified purchasing agent.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
3/24/2025