SB 1013 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

2026 Office of the State Auditor Agency Bill.-AB

This bill updates the duties and operational rules for North Carolina's Office of the State Auditor to enhance its oversight capabilities. It allows the Auditor to charge fees for specific financial audits and grants the office authority to contract with federal agencies for auditing state-managed federal programs. Additionally, the legislation enables the Auditor to collaborate with district attorneys and the State Bureau of Investigation to pursue criminal matters arising from audits and to hire specialized contractors for Medicaid provider reviews. The bill also requires state agencies to obtain the Auditor's approval before entering into contracts that could affect the state's financial reports.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action Jun 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Edition 1 → Edition 2 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was technically renumbered from Edition 1 to Edition 2 and underwent significant restructuring of its text. The most substantive change is the removal of a provision allowing the State Auditor to assign agents to the State Bureau of Investigation, while simultaneously adding detailed rules for auditing Medicaid providers, including specific procedures for contingent fees and law enforcement referrals.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding law enforcement collaboration was narrowed by removing the ability to assign agents to the State Bureau of Investigation, while expanding its scope to include specific protocols for auditing Medicaid providers.

ENFORCEMENT

Deleted a provision that allowed the State Auditor to enter into agreements with the State Bureau of Investigation to assign agents to matters referred by the Auditor.

Added a requirement that law enforcement referrals for Medicaid matters must be made in accordance with G.S. 147-64.6B.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the Medicaid auditing section to explicitly detail how contingent fees must be calculated and paid, referencing specific statutes for procedural requirements.

DEFINITION

Included new text clarifying that the Auditor and contractors acting under the Medicaid agreement are not acting under the Medicaid Recovery Act.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill's version number from v-1 to v-2 and adjusted page numbering and header information.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 17, 2026

Committee

Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

upper

Jun 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Com Substitute Adopted

upper

Jun 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reptd Fav Com Substitute

upper

Jun 15, 2026

Committee

Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

upper

May 4, 2026

Committee

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

upper

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced

Filed

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors