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Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act. Modifies the audit procedures for governmental units under the Act for the governmental units fiscal years 2028 and after, including: (1) modifying the definitions of "audit report" and "report", and adds a definition for "annual financial report"; (2) requiring the governing body of each governmental unit to conduct an audit every 2 years (rather than annually) of the…
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Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act. Modifies the audit procedures for governmental units under the Act for the governmental units fiscal years 2028 and after, including: (1) modifying the definitions of "audit report" and "report", and adds a definition for "annual financial report"; (2) requiring the governing body of each governmental unit to conduct an audit every 2 years (rather than annually) of the accounts of the unit to be made by an auditor or auditors, and modifying the requirements of the audits; (3) allowing an exception for a governmental unit receiving revenue of less than $1,400,000 for any fiscal year, with the amount to increase or decrease by a percentage equal to the Consumer Price Index-U as reported on January 1 of each year, to provide a 4-year audit report and annual financial report or annual financial report under specified requirements (rather than a governmental unit receiving revenue of less than $850,000 for any fiscal year providing a 4-year audit report and annual financial report or annual financial report under specified requirements); and (4) modifying the requirements for signing, copying, and filing completed reports. Amends the Township Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government · Senate Local Government
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 011-000-000 · Senate Local Government
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 3, 2026
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateRecalled to Second Reading
SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Johnson
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
HouseArrived in House
HouseFirst Reading
HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee · House Counties & Townships
HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
