Legislative auditors say DNR’s new electronic licensing system is not ready for planned spring launch

Apr 16, 2026

The Office of the Legislative Auditor told the financial subcommittee that DNR’s Electronic Licensing System has major functional gaps, an unfinished service-level agreement, and statutory timing questions tied to a phased rollout, and recommended DNR meet defined success criteria before any go‑live.

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For the record, Lori Leysen, Deputy Legislative Auditor, told the Financial Subcommittee that the Office of the Legislative Auditor’s special examination concluded the Department of Natural Resources’ Electronic Licensing System (ELS) "was not ready to launch" on the timeline the agency had earlier announced.

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