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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill directs the State Auditor to conduct a performance review audit of the Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) in the Department of Law and Public Safety. The bill requires the performance review audit of the VCCO to analyze whether the VCCO is achieving economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in employing available resources and whether the office is in compliance with statutory law and regulations governing the VCCO's operations. The audit is to include an analysis of the office's use of federal and State allocated funding; a determination of whether the existing personnel of the office is adequate to meet the statutory mandate of the office; an evaluation of the efficiency of the office's internal operations; and recommendations to address any organizational deficiencies that may be revealed by the audit. The State Auditor is required by the bill to complete the audit and submit to the Governor and the Legislature a report summarizing the results of the audit within six months of the effective date of the bill.
AI Summary
This bill directs the State Auditor to conduct a comprehensive performance review audit of the Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO), which is part of the Department of Law and Public Safety. The audit will examine if the VCCO is using its resources economically, efficiently, and effectively, and if it's following all applicable laws and regulations. Specifically, the audit will analyze how the VCCO uses federal and state money, assess if the current staff is sufficient to fulfill the office's legal responsibilities, evaluate the efficiency of its internal processes, and propose solutions for any identified organizational weaknesses. The State Auditor must complete this audit and present a report of its findings to the Governor and the Legislature within six months of the bill becoming law.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4263 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4263_I1.HTM |
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