Safeguarding student financial aid from fraud.

SB 6082 requires Washington's joint legislative audit committee to conduct a systemic performance audit of fraud in state financial aid programs for higher education institutions. The audit will examine fictitious student enrollments, trends in fraudulent activity (including potential AI use), aid amounts disbursed to fake students, and systemic weaknesses in fraud prevention. It mandates a report to the legislature by December 1, 2027, with recommendations for policy changes, and expires July 1, 2028. This bill directly affects institutions receiving state financial aid and aims to identify gaps in fraud prevention without making immediate policy changes.