Edited release
01/06/26
State Auditor Rob Sand has released his legislative priorities for the upcoming session.
In a release from the Auditor’s Office, the six pre-filed bills are designed to strengthen oversight of tax dollars, prevent fraud, and improve government efficiency for Iowans.
The bills include:
- Mandatory incarceration of a public employee or public official convicted
of stealing $10,000 or more of public funds - A requirement that CPAs and local governments to cooperate with the Auditor’s Office when there is evidence of fraud and requires the entity responsible to pay the costs of the investigation.
- The removal of limits placed on the Auditor’s Office by the legislature in 2023, including access to information necessary to perform audits and judicial review.
- One that Incentivizes transparency and cooperation by requiring all state agencies to provide reimbursement for annual auditing services.
- An expansion of the Public Innovations and Efficiencies (PIE) program, launched by Auditor Sand in 2019, by requiring the State Auditor to publish an annual report listing cost-saving measures utilized by cities, counties, and school districts, and
- An update of fees for periodic examinations of cities not required to receive an annual audit.
Sand say he’s looking forward to working with legislators interested in improving efficiency and saving tax dollars.