6. Notwithstanding the provisions of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, any State contracting agency subject to the provisions of P.L.2021, c.119 (C. 52:33-4.1 et seq.) may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of P.L.2021, c.119 (C. 52:33-4.1 et seq.), which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 365 days from the date of filing. The rules and regulations shall thereafter be amended, adopted, or readopted in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.).

L.2021, c.119, s.6.