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NJ S1616
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carmen Amato
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AI Summary
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Directs the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) to annually adjust the pay-to-play contract threshold from the current $17,500 to match the public bidding threshold (currently $44,000) by December 1 of each year.
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Applies the adjusted threshold to State agencies, counties, municipalities, independent authorities, boards of education, and fire districts that have designated a qualified purchasing agent.
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Entities without a qualified purchasing agent remain subject to the current $17,500 threshold for pay-to-play prohibitions.
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Pay-to-play restrictions prohibit government contracts with business entities that made campaign contributions to elected officials in the preceding year, unless contracts are awarded through a fair and open bidding process.
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Requires ELEC to report the adjusted threshold values to the Legislature and make them public by December 15 of each year.
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
1/13/2026