In the General Assembly's Science, Innovation and Technology Committee since May 28, 2026.
2026–2027 Session
Senate Bill 2786
Prohibits State agency from entering into certain State contracts that limit ability of State agency to install or run certain software.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Jan 13
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 13
1 co-sponsor
Its course
January 13 to May 28, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 3 days
In the SenateJan 13 to May 28135 days
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic PreservationJan 13 to May 21128 days
In the General AssemblyFrom May 28
Science, Innovation and TechnologyFrom May 28
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading23–13
Passed · May 28
Who voted how
Yea Angela V. McKnight, Benjie E. Wimberly, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Britnee N. Timberlake, Gordon M. Johnson, James Beach, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Paul D. Moriarty, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal
Nay Anthony M. Bucco, Carmen F. Amato Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Holly T. Schepisi, James W. Holzapfel, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Latham Tiver, Michael L. Testa Jr., Parker Space, Robert W. Singer, Vincent J. Polistina
Not voting Andrew Zwicker, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Owen Henry
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 13 – May 28
- Jan 13Introduced in the Senate and sent to State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
- May 21State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation recommended it
- Read a second time
- May 28Passed the Senate, 23 to 13
In the General Assembly May 28
- May 28Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Science, Innovation and Technology