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Committee advances resolution to change constitutional reference from auditor to comptroller

5839317 · March 17, 2025
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Summary

Senate Joint Resolution 17, which begins the constitutional process to replace references to "auditor" with "comptroller," passed the committee. Election officials and the comptroller's office testified about transition language and timing.

The House Judiciary Committee passed Senate Joint Resolution 17, which begins the constitutional amendment process to change references from "auditor" to "comptroller" in the state constitution and related statutes.

Senator Carrasco said the measure completes earlier statutory steps to change the office name and that the accompanying statutory bill (Senate Bill 221) would align remaining code references ahead of the 2026 ballot.…

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