Local News

New Jersey lawmakers introduce bill outlawing sports organizations that operate with money from sovereign wealth funds

By CBS New York Team

/ CBS New York

N.J. state senators want bill to prevent future LIV tournaments

BEDMINSTER, N.J. -- Two New Jersey lawmakers want to prevent events like the LIV Golf tournament from happening in the state again.

State senators Andrew Zwicker and Richard Codey have introduced a bill that would outlaw sports organizations that operate primarily with money from sovereign wealth funds.

RELATED STORY: Families of those killed on 9/11 protest LIV Golf tournament at Trump course in Bedminster over ties to Saudi Arabia

The LIV tournament that played at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster in July was backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund.

CBS2 asked the LIV tournament for comment and are waiting on a response.

CBS New York Team

The CBS New York Team is a group of experienced journalists who bring you New York web coverage on cbsnews.com.

© 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.