Auditor's Office/Background Checks

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act mandates that all current and prospective employees or contractors of the Office of Auditor of Accounts submit to state and federal criminal background checks.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Mar 5, 2026CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · House Administration
2. Mar 18, 2026CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits · House Administration
3. Mar 26, 2026HousePassed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT40–0 vote
4. Mar 26, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · Senate Elections & Government Affairs
5. Apr 15, 2026CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · Senate Elections & Government Affairs
6. May 6, 2026SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES21–0 vote
7. May 21, 2026GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

• CR Cyndie RomerD Primary sponsor · District 25
• DP David P. SokolaD Joint sponsor · District 8