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Committee advances bill creating DBM audit and compliance unit after cost and reporting questions

Budget and Taxation Committee · March 19, 2026
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Summary

The Budget and Taxation Committee on Jan. 1 advanced Senate Bill 858 to create an audit and financial compliance unit in the Department of Budget and Management, after members pushed for clarity on corrective-action costs, timelines and how repeat findings will be reported.

The Budget and Taxation Committee voted to report out Senate Bill 858, which would establish an audit and financial compliance unit in the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to help executive units correct audit findings and implement corrective actions.

Chair said the bill, as amended, replaces a proposed public dashboard with reporting to the joint audit committee and limits who may receive unredacted cybersecurity findings. The sponsor's amendments also clarify terminology to reference…

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