# New Jersey S1691: Directs Secretary of Higher Education to appoint special auditor to investigate claims of abuse of public funds at public institutions of higher education.

New Jersey S1691, Directs Secretary of Higher Education to appoint special auditor to investigate claims of abuse of public funds at public institutions of higher education., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-01-09 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S1691
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Directs Secretary of Higher Education to appoint special auditor to investigate claims of abuse of public funds at public institutions of higher education.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-01-09, Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
- Sponsor: Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2024-01-03: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1691_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1691_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1691_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1691_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S1691-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).