S 3136 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires Governor to appoint Chief Accountability Officer to supervise all State ombudsmen, compliance officers, comptrollers, and other officers with substantially similar positions.

This bill requires New Jersey's Governor to appoint a Chief Accountability Officer who reports directly to the Governor. The officer will oversee 16 specific state oversight roles - including ombudsmen, compliance officers, and comptrollers across departments like Transportation, Education, and Human Services - to ensure their audits, investigations, and reviews align with state laws and professional standards. The officer must coordinate activities among these positions, hold regular meetings to prevent duplication of work, and submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature. This creates centralized oversight for state accountability roles without altering their core duties.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Nick Scutari
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