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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey Requires IT Contractors on Contracts Over $100,000 to Use Computer Monitoring Software
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government CommitteeSponsors: Carol Murphy and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
State IT contracts exceeding $100,000 must require contractors to use tracking software to verify billable computer hours, taking effect 366 days after enactment. State agencies are prohibited from paying for unverified hours, and contractors cannot charge the State for the software or data access.
Information technology vendors doing business with New Jersey state agencies must purchase or deploy software that captures screenshots and tracks keystrokes and mouse clicks every three minutes to receive payment.
Who It Would Affect
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Information technology contractors
Information technology contractors must use specific verification software, store activity data for seven years, and provide real-time access without charging the state.
State agencies
State agencies are required to enforce software verification clauses in IT contracts over $100,000 and ensure they do not pay for unverified computer hours.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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