Affirmation in lieu of representation requirements re nondiscrimination and affirmative action for certain qualified, revenue and nonmonetary contracts

For any qualified contract described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 10a-151f, and any revenue contract or nonmonetary contract that is not a qualified contract, as such terms are defined in section 10a-151f, that is entered into or amended on or after July 1, 2026, by the chief executive officer of the Board of Regents for Higher Education or the chief executive officer of an institution within the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents for Higher Education or by the chief executive officer of The University of Connecticut, the chief executive officer shall require such contract to either (1) comply with the provisions of subsection (d) of section 4a-60, and set forth the full text of subdivisions (1) to (5), inclusive, of subsection (b) of section 4a-60, or (2) set forth the following affirmation: “Each party agrees, as required by section 4a-60 of the Connecticut General Statutes, not to discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, status as a veteran, status as a victim of domestic violence, intellectual disability, mental disability or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by such party that such disability prevents performance of the work involved. Each party agrees to comply with all applicable federal and state of Connecticut nondiscrimination and affirmative action laws, including, but not limited to, section 4a-60 of the Connecticut General Statutes.”.