Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the auditor of state by providing for efficient use of public funds reporting
Sponsored by Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D)
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The state auditor will create a yearly list of practical ways for government groups to spend public money more efficiently. After sharing these tips, the auditor will ask these groups to report back on how they used them and then publish a report analyzing those responses.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requires the auditor of state to annually update a list of best practices for maximizing the efficient use of public funds with innovative, practical, and common sense items not requiring legislative action. Additionally, the bill requires the auditor to distribute the recommendations to public entities, request that the public entities report to the auditor concerning the recommendations, and prepare an annual report that includes and analyzes the reports received from public entities.
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§11.15