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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session

AMENDED

FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1067

auditor general; appropriation

Purpose

Appropriates $2,000,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2026 to the Auditor General (OAG) for software to be used to conduct audits of state agencies and school districts.

Background

The OAG is charged with several powers and duties, including: 1) preparing an audit plan for approval by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC); 2) conducting audits relating to the finances and performance of state agencies and government functions; 3) performing special research requests, special audits and investigations of state agencies as requested by JLAC;
4) reporting results of each audit, investigation or review to JLAC; and 5) establishing a schoolwide audit team to conduct performance audits and monitor school districts (A.R.S. §
41-1279.03).

S.B. 1067 appropriates $2,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2026 to the OAG.

Provisions

1. Appropriates $2,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2026 to the OAG for software to be used to conduct audits of state agencies and school districts.

2. Exempts the appropriation from lapsing.

3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Amendments Adopted by Committee

· Adopted the strike-everything amendment.

Senate Action

FIN                 2/20/25      W/D

APPROP         2/25/25      DPA/SE       7-3-0

Prepared by Senate Research

March 6, 2025

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