# New Jersey A1978: Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury to develop and implement programs to increase utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State.

New Jersey A1978, Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury to develop and implement programs to increase utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Annette Quijano (Democratic), Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-06-08 (Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A1978
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury to develop and implement programs to increase utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-06-08, Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: Annette Quijano (Democratic), Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Annette Quijano (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-06-08: Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs (6/8/26 TR), 2026-06-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1978_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1978_T1.PDF)
- Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Substitute (6/8/26), 2026-06-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1978_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1978_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-01-02: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1978_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1978_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs (6/8/26 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1978_T1.HTM)
- [Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs (6/8/26 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1978_T1.PDF)
- [Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Substitute (6/8/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1978_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Substitute (6/8/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1978_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1978_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1978_I1.PDF)

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- [S4420: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine co…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4420-2026-2027)
- [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027)
- [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027)
- [S2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for mili…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2962-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A1978-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).