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SB 257 Kentucky Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts.

Summary
Retain original provisions, except, make technical changes to provisions regarding funds available to the Auditor; amend KRS 43.010 to expand the definition of "state agency"; amend KRS 43.030 to rename the assistant auditor the deputy auditor and revise qualifications; amend KRS 43.050 to revise duties of the Auditor to make special audits and investigations if requested; amend KRS 43.080 to include gender-neutral language and expand the auditor's authority regarding investigations; amend KRS 43.990 to include agency premises as an area subject to examination; establish procedures for adjudication of guilt for disobedience of subpoena, subpoena duces tecum, and refusal to testify.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Introduced → Current/Final · 7 edits
MODERATE
This bill reorganizes the Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts by creating a new Office of Government Efficiency within it to evaluate state agency performance and recommend improvements. It also restructures the auditor's internal offices and divisions, updates definitions in the state code, and modifies the deputy auditor's role and requirements.
Scope change
The bill expands the auditor's scope to include a dedicated efficiency office and restructures internal divisions to better align with new operational priorities.
SCOPE

Created a new Office of Government Efficiency to evaluate state agency efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and performance

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the efficiency office to conduct audits identifying inefficiencies, waste, compliance issues, and cost savings opportunities

Changed deputy auditor appointment language from 'deputy auditor' to 'deputy[assistant] auditor[ of public accounts]' with updated qualifications

Modified employee education requirements for financial auditing staff, specifying minimum four-year degree and 90% education threshold

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Budget unit' and expanded 'State agency' definition in KRS 43.010

STRUCTURE

Restructured the Office of the Auditor's internal offices and divisions, adding the Government Efficiency office as a separate division

FISCAL

Added provision allowing the efficiency office to seek additional funding through cost-saving initiatives and efficiency-related grants

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2025

How they voted

36–7
Passed
Total votes 43
Mar 5, 2025
D Democratic6
6 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican37
36 Yea 1 Nay
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
to State & Local Government (S)
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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