Senate Bill No. 248 mandates the Office of Legislative Management to conduct a study on the feasibility of reestablishing the duties, responsibilities, and staffing of the former Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee. The study will assess the additional staffing needs, associated costs, and potential benefits of reinstating the committee. The findings and any legislative recommendations resulting from the study must be reported to the relevant joint standing committee of the General Assembly by January 1, 2027.

The bill includes new legal language that specifies the report must include the study's findings and recommendations for legislation to implement those findings. There are no deletions from current law, and the bill is designed to have no fiscal impact on the state or municipalities, as the Office of Legislative Management has the necessary resources to conduct the study.