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NJ S2167

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Zwicker

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law (N.J.S.A.52:13D-12 et seq.) to expand when State employees can contract with State agencies for scientific or technological development
  • Removes the requirement that a State agency must have a property right in the discovery or innovation for such contracts to be permitted
  • State officers, employees, or special State employees (and their partners or corporations in which they own more than 1% interest) may now enter development contracts regardless of State property interest
  • Contracts must still comply with the State agency's code of ethics procedures for minimizing conflicts of interest, as approved under existing law
  • Sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker of District 16 (Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties)

Legislative Description

Removes certain property rights of State agencies in certain instances.

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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