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NJ S3072
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Benjie Wimberly
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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
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