New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A2613: Minority & woman-owned businesses-conduct cert events/training/educational prog
Status: In committee, June 8, 2026
Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury and other State officers to conduct certain outreach events, training workshops, and educational programs for minority and women-owned businesses.
What the bill says
An Act concerning certain outreach events, training workshops, and educational programs by the State and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An Act concerning certain outreach events, training workshops, and educational programs by the State and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. As used in P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill): Authority means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-4). Business Action Center means the Business Action Center established in the New Jersey Department of State pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 003-2011. Chief Diversity Officer means the position established in the Division of Purchase and Property in the New Jersey Department of the Treasury pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2017, c.95 (C.52:32-18.1). Department means the New Jersey Department of the Treasury. Womens business shall have the same meaning as in section 2 of P.L.1986, c.195 (C.52:27H-21.18). "Minority business" shall have the same meaning as in section 2 of P.L.1986, c.195 (C.52:27H-21.18). Certified business enterprise" means a minority business or women's business certified in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1986, c.195 (C.52:27H-21.17 et seq.). 2. a. The Chief Diversity Officer and the department, in partnership with the Business Action Center and the authority, shall conduct regular outreach events, training workshops, seminars, and other such educational programs virtually and throughout the State …
Sponsors
- Carmen Theresa Morales (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Gabriel Rodriguez (D, 33) · primary sponsor
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37) · primary sponsor
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15)
- William B. Sampson, IV (D, 31)
- Cleopatra G. Tucker (D, 28)
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22)
- Tennille R. McCoy (D, 14)
- Shanique Speight (D, 29)
Latest actions
- : REP REF AAP
- : INT 1RA REF ACW
Votes
- Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee: Reported favorably (June 8, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MINORITY AND ETHNIC AFFAIRS, WOMEN
Common questions
- What is A2613?
- A2613 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Minority & woman-owned businesses-conduct cert events/training/educational prog.
- What does A2613 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning certain outreach events, training workshops, and educational programs by the State and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A2613?
- In committee as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: REP REF AAP (June 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored A2613?
- Carmen Theresa Morales (D, 34), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A2613?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2613
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