HB 1911 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

GOV ACCOUNT AUDIT-TOWNSHIPS

Summary
Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act. Modifies the audit procedures for governmental units under the Act for the governmental units fiscal years 2027 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.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025
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Introduced Engrossed · 6 edits · Apr 7, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates audit requirements for Illinois local governments starting in fiscal year 2027. It extends the audit cycle from annual to biennial (every two years) for most units and raises the revenue threshold for smaller units that can skip audits from $850,000 to $1,400,000. The changes aim to reduce administrative burdens and costs for local governments while maintaining oversight through simplified reporting for smaller entities.
Scope change
The bill applies to all governmental units under the Governmental Account Audit Act, with specific new provisions for drainage districts and public housing authorities that were previously missing or incomplete in the text.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the mandatory audit frequency from every year to every two years for most governmental units effective fiscal year 2027.

ELIGIBILITY

Increased the revenue threshold for smaller governmental units eligible to submit a simplified report instead of a full audit from $850,000 to $1,400,000.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'annual financial report' to describe the simplified statement used in lieu of a full audit for smaller units.

Added a new definition for 'audit report' to distinguish between the full report required before 2027 and the simplified report required after 2027.

SCOPE

Explicitly included drainage districts and public housing authorities in the list of entities subject to these audit requirements.

TIMELINE

Established fiscal year 2027 as the start date for the new biennial audit cycle and simplified reporting thresholds.

Floor votes · House Apr 7, 2025

How they voted

1060
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 118
Apr 7, 2025
D Democratic78
67 Yea 11
85% Yea
R Republican40
39 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

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