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Bill would require compliance grades and reporting for community improvement districts

2813714 · March 26, 2025
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Summary

House Bill 14‑16 would require community improvement districts (CIDs) to file annual reports to the state auditor and would add a compliance "grade" column; districts failing to meet reporting and compliance standards could be terminated by their local governing body under existing law.

Representative Brian Sites told the committee House Bill 14‑16 aims to increase transparency and accountability for community improvement districts (CIDs) by requiring clearer reporting to the state auditor and adding a compliance grade to the auditor’s public records.

"We need transparency," Representative Sites said, describing "ghost" CIDs that may exist on paper without holding regular meetings or filing required reports. The bill directs the state auditor to calculate a compliance grade for each CID’s annual filing and to post those grades publicly.

Why it matters: CIDs, neighborhood improvement districts and transportation development districts can levy taxes or…

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