Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to investigations of state departments by the auditor of state
Sponsored by Rep. Mark Cisneros (R), Rep. Adam Zabner (D)
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 28, 2025
- 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 would be allowed to investigate different government departments to find ways to make them work more efficiently. During these investigations, the auditor can use existing legal tools like subpoenas to get information. This power also allows the auditor to work with county attorneys or the attorney general to enforce these rules.1
Read the official explanation
This bill allows the auditor of state to investigate departments of state government for the purposes of pursuing efficiency in state government. The bill applies the auditor’s enforcement provisions under current law to such investigations (subpoena power, judicial enforcement of subpoenas, and involvement of county attorneys or the attorney general).