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IA HF2464

IA HF2464
A bill for an act relating to audits of governmental subdivisions by the state auditor concerning suspected embezzlement, theft, or other significant financial irregularities.


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Introduced
02/16/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill relates to audits of governmental subdivisions concerning suspected embezzlement, theft, or other significant financial irregularities. The bill provides that upon notification to the auditor of state by a certified public accountant and a governmental subdivision of any misuse of public funds involving any suspected embezzlement, theft, or other significant financial irregularities of a governmental subdivision of this state, the certified public accountant and the governmental subdivision shall cooperate with the auditor of state to establish procedures to investigate the suspected embezzlement, theft, or other significant financial irregularities. The auditor of state shall determine if the auditor of state will perform further procedures. The governmental subdivision shall reimburse the auditor of state for any actions taken by the auditor of state to investigate the reported embezzlement, theft, or other significant financial irregularities. The costs assessed shall not exceed the amount of the public funds misused as determined by the auditor. “Governmental subdivision” is defined in Code section 11.1 as cities and administrative agencies established by cities, hospitals or health care facilities established by a city, counties, county hospitals organized under Code chapters 347 and 347A, memorial hospitals organized under Code chapter 37, entities organized under Code chapter 28E, community colleges, area education agencies, and school districts.

AI Summary

This bill requires that if a certified public accountant and a governmental subdivision, which includes entities like cities, counties, school districts, and community colleges, report suspected misuse of public funds, such as embezzlement or theft, they must work with the auditor of state to investigate. The auditor of state will then decide whether to conduct further investigation, and the governmental subdivision will be responsible for reimbursing the auditor of state for the costs of any investigation, up to the amount of the misused public funds.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 293. (on 02/16/2026)

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