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NJ A 3496

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Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses.

New Jersey · 222 · lower

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Did NJ A 3496 pass?

Not yet. NJ A 3496 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-28): Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

What is NJ A 3496 about?

NJ A 3496 is a bill in the 222 titled “Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses.”.

Who sponsors NJ A 3496?

Lopez, Yvonne, Carter, Linda S., Spearman, William W. are the primary sponsors of NJ A 3496, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-09-28 — Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Lopez, Yvonneprimary
  • Carter, Linda S.primary
  • Spearman, William W.primary
  • Tucker, Cleopatra G.cosponsor
  • Speight, Shaniquecosponsor
  • Bagolie, Rosauracosponsor
  • Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq.cosponsor
  • Donlon, Margie, M.D.cosponsor
  • Brennan, Katiecosponsor
  • Reynolds-Jackson, Verlinacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-28

    Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-09-24

    Passed by the Assembly (58-16-0)

    passage

  3. 2026-06-08

    Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading

    committee-passage,reading-2

  4. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3496

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