Bill > SB00251

This bill, effective October 1, 2026, expands the authority of the Auditors of Public Accounts, the state's independent audit agency, by allowing them to require additional review when an audit only examines a sample of transactions, and mandating physical site visits for audits of certain housing and human services providers receiving at least $250,000 in state funds annually, unless those providers are already subject to specific federal audits. It also empowers the auditors to establish performance and accountability standards for state and quasi-public agencies (entities created by law, often with public oversight, that operate similarly to private businesses) that have significant violations of state statutes or regulations related to contracts, requiring these agencies to meet such standards before renewing those contracts. Furthermore, the bill grants the Auditors of Public Accounts the power to issue subpoenas, which are official orders to produce documents or appear for questioning, as part of their investigations into potential misuse of state funds or other irregularities.

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