NJ SCR126

Amends the New Jersey State Constitution to make the State Comptroller a popularly elected position with a four-year term, rather than an appointed position, creating the second statewide elected executive office after Governor/Lieutenant Governor

Establishes that the State Comptroller must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 20 years, and a New Jersey resident for 7 years prior to election, with a two-consecutive-term limit

Creates the State Comptroller as head of a separate principal department in the Executive Branch, independent from gubernatorial control

Abolishes the constitutionally-established Office of State Auditor, whose post-audit and performance review functions are deemed duplicative of the State Comptroller's existing statutory duties

Schedules the first election for State Comptroller at the 2026 general election, with terms to run in even-numbered years (congressional/presidential election years) rather than gubernatorial election years