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Relating to audits of governmental subdivisions by the state auditor concerning suspected embezzlement, theft, or other significant financial irregularities
Sponsored by Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Tony Bisignano (D), Sen. Matt Blake (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D), Sen. Catelin Drey (D), Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D), Sen. Renee Hardman (D), Sen. Izaah Knox (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D), Sen. Art Staed (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Zach Wahls (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D), Sen. Cindy Winckler (D), Sen. Mike Zimmer (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2026
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to audits of governmental subdivisions concerning suspected embezzlement, theft, or other significant financial irregularities. The bill provides that upon notification to the auditor of state by a certified public accountant and a governmental subdivision of any misuse of public funds involving any suspected embezzlement, theft, or other significant financial irregularities of a governmental subdivision of this state, the certified public accountant and the governmental subdivision shall cooperate with the auditor of state to establish procedures to investigate the suspected embezzlement, theft, or other significant financial irregularities.
Read the full explanation
The auditor of state shall determine if the auditor of state will perform further procedures. The governmental subdivision shall reimburse the auditor of state for any actions taken by the auditor of state to investigate the reported embezzlement, theft, or other significant financial irregularities. The costs assessed shall not exceed the amount of the public funds misused as determined by the auditor.1 as cities and administrative agencies established by cities, hospitals or health care facilities established by a city, counties, county hospitals organized under Code chapters 347 and 347A, memorial hospitals organized under Code chapter 37, entities organized under Code chapter 28E, community colleges, area education agencies, and school districts.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named February 12, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§11.6
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
0 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →
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