Loading chat...

NJ S3072

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Benjie Wimberly

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Minority-owned and women-owned businesses engaged in procurement of materials and supplies would remain eligible for certification even without direct involvement in production or maintaining inventory movement at their facility
  • Eligible businesses must meet four criteria: place orders with distributors or manufacturers, take possession through payment, assume ownership risk, and cause shipment to customers
  • The uniform certification procedure must include guidance for detecting whether business owners created shell companies, trusts, proxies, or other arrangements to evade ownership requirements
  • The Division of Minority and Women's Business Development retains exclusive statewide authority for certification, with political subdivisions responsible for local certification but permitted to accept state certifications
  • Amends P.L.1987, c.55 governing minority and women's business certification in New Jersey

Legislative Description

Prohibits disqualification of certain minority-owned and women-owned businesses for certification.

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

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available