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A00359Introduced in the Assembly

Encourages the participation of minority- and women-owned business enterprises in state contracts by avoiding unnecessary and unjustified bundling of contract requirements that preclude minority- and women-owned business participation.

IntroducedAssembly Ways and Means

Introduced by Chantel Jackson, District 79

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Encourages the participation of minority- and women-owned business enterprises in state contracts by avoiding unnecessary and unjustified bundling of contract requirements that preclude minority- and women-owned business participation.

Where it stands

reported referred to ways and means

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

AssemblyStage: Assembly Governmental Operations Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means · May 5, 2026

11

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

14 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. referred to governmental operations

  2. referred to governmental operations

  3. reported referred to ways and means

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