New Jersey Regulations § 19:25-25.2 Contributions by business entities prohibitedVersion dated Oct. 30, 2024

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, a business entity that has entered into a contract having an anticipated value in excess of $ 17,500 with a State agency in the Legislative Branch, that requires approval by a presiding officer of either or both houses of the Legislature, except a contract that is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process, shall not during the term of that contract make a contribution, reportable by the recipient, to the State committee of the political party of which that presiding officer is a member or to a legislative leadership committee or any candidate committee or joint candidates committee established by that presiding officer.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, a business entity that has entered into a contract having an anticipated value in excess of $ 17,500 with a county, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, except a contract that is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process, shall not during the term of that contract make a contribution, reportable by the recipient, to any county committee of a political party in that county if a member of that political party is serving in an elective public office of that county when the contract is awarded or to any candidate committee or joint candidates committee of any person serving in an elective public office of that county when the contract is awarded.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, a business entity that has entered into a contract having an anticipated value in excess of $ 17,500 with a municipality, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, except a contract that is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process, shall not during the term of that contract make a contribution, reportable by the recipient, to any municipal committee of a political party in that municipality if a member of that political party is serving in an elective public office of that municipality when the contract is awarded or to any candidate committee or joint candidates committee of any person serving in an elective public office of that municipality when the contract is awarded.