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SB2836Introduced in the Senate

GOV ACCOUNT AUDIT-TOWNSHIPS

Passed

Introduced by Adriane Johnson, District 30

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Deletes modifications of the audit procedures for governmental units under the Act for fiscal years 2028 and after. Provides that, beginning with fiscal year 2027, any governmental unit receiving revenue of less than $1,400,000 for any fiscal year (rather than less than $850,000 for any fiscal year) shall sign, copy, and file completed reports under the Act. Provides that, beginning with fiscal year 2027, any governmental unit receiving revenue of $1,400,000 or more for any fiscal year (rather than receiving revenue of $850,000 or more for any fiscal year) shall sign, copy, and file completed reports under the Act. Deletes modifications to the definitions of "audit report" and "report". Deletes the definition for "annual financial report". Deletes provisions requiring the governing body of each governmental unit to cause an audit to be made every 2 years of the accounts of the unit to be made by an auditor or auditors.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0635

July 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026

111

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

112 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Ann Williams11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Local Government

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  9. Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 011-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026

  11. Second Reading

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 3, 2026

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  17. Recalled to Second Reading

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Johnson

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  22. Arrived in House

  23. First Reading

  24. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  25. Referred to Rules Committee

  26. Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  35. Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000

  36. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  37. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  38. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  39. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  40. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  41. Second Reading - Short Debate

  42. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  45. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

  46. Passed Both Houses

  47. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  48. Sent to the Governor

  49. Governor Approved

  50. Effective Date July 24, 2026

  51. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0635

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