A 2613 — 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.
Last action — REP REF AAP
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed General Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
3 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill requires outreach and training for minority and women-owned businesses by state officers.
This bill mandates that the Chief Diversity Officer and other state officers hold outreach events and training workshops focused on minority and women-owned businesses. The goal is to support these businesses through educational programs and networking opportunities.
What this means for you
- Small Business: This means small business owners can access training and resources designed specifically for minority and women-owned businesses.
Summary
Minority & woman-owned businesses-conduct cert events/training/educational prog
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html January 06, 2026
Action History
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REP REF AAP
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INT 1RA REF ACW
Sponsors
- Shanique Speight · Cosponsor
- Tennille R. McCoy · Cosponsor
- Linda S. Carter · Cosponsor
- Cleopatra G. Tucker · Cosponsor
- William B. Sampson IV · Cosponsor
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson · Cosponsor
- Shama A. Haider · Primary
- Gabriel Rodriguez · Primary
- Carmen Theresa Morales · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Haider, Shama A. Democrat
- Rodriguez, Gabriel Democrat
- Morales, Carmen Theresa Democrat
Co-sponsors (6)
- Speight, Shanique Democrat
- McCoy, Tennille R. Democrat
- Carter, Linda S. Democrat
- Tucker, Cleopatra G. Democrat
- Sampson IV, William B. Democrat
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina Democrat
Not signed on (111)
111 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 111 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Danielsen, Joe | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Drulis, Mitchelle | Democrat | Yea |
| Haider, Shama A. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lopez, Yvonne | Democrat | Not Voting |
| McCoy, Tennille R. | Democrat | Yea |
| Rowan, Maureen | Democrat | Yea |
| Fantasia, Dawn | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rumpf, Brian E. | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does A 2613 do?
- Minority & woman-owned businesses-conduct cert events/training/educational prog
- Who sponsors A 2613?
- A 2613 is sponsored by Speight, Shanique (Democrat), McCoy, Tennille R. (Democrat), Carter, Linda S. (Democrat), Tucker, Cleopatra G. (Democrat), Sampson IV, William B. (Democrat), Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democrat), Haider, Shama A. (Democrat), Rodriguez, Gabriel (Democrat), and Morales, Carmen Theresa (Democrat).
- What is the current status of A 2613?
- This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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