H549 - Clarify Powers of State Auditor. (SL 2025-83)

Overview: Part II of S.L. 2025-83 (House Bill 549) does the following:

• Removes language making certain entities subject to audit by the State Auditor and requiring the Auditor to verify certain membership counts.  
• Provides that if an audit or investigation reveals that a person or entity received public funds as a result of fraud, misrepresentation, or other deceptive acts or practices while doing business with a State agency, then the Auditor must notify the Department of Revenue so the money can be collected. (Effective December 1, 2025).
• Allows the State Auditor to audit or investigate any publicly funded entity. This audit or investigation is limited to the State or federal funds received, disbursed, or otherwise handled by the publicly-funded entity.

This bill was vetoed by the Governor on July 2, 2025, and that veto was overridden by the General Assembly on July 29, 2025.  Except as otherwise provided, this Part of the act became effective July 29, 2025.