GOV ACCOUNT AUDIT-TOWNSHIPS
Summary
Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act. Modifies the audit procedures for governmental units under the Act for the governmental units fiscal years 2028 and after, including: (1) modifying the definitions of "audit report" and "report", and adds a definition for "annual financial report"; (2) requiring the governing body of each governmental unit to conduct an audit every 2 years (rather than annually) of the accounts of the unit to be made by an auditor or auditors, and modifying the requirements of the audits; (3) allowing an exception for a governmental unit receiving revenue of less than $1,400,000 for any fiscal year, with the amount to increase or decrease by a percentage equal to the Consumer Price Index-U as reported on January 1 of each year, to provide a 4-year audit report and annual financial report or annual financial report under specified requirements (rather than a governmental unit receiving revenue of less than $850,000 for any fiscal year providing a 4-year audit report and annual financial report or annual financial report under specified requirements); and (4) modifying the requirements for signing, copying, and filing completed reports. Amends the Township Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 17, 2026
Signed Jul 24, 2026
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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2 edits
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Jul 24, 2026
MINOR
The bill transitioned from its 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version, which is the text signed into law. The primary changes are technical, involving the removal of draft headers and page markers while retaining the core legislative text regarding local government audits and financial reporting requirements.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the scope remains focused on counties and municipal corporations subject to specific audit laws.
TECHNICAL
Removed draft headers and page numbers that were present in the Engrossed version but are not part of the final legal text.
Adjusted line breaks and spacing to finalize the formatting of the enrolled bill for official printing.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2026 · House May 21, 2026
How they voted
56–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
Apr 16, 2026
D
Democratic39
94% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
51
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Amendments
5
Jul 24, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Johnson
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 011-000-000
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Local Government
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Fritts
RRepublican
Co
Amy Elik
RRepublican
Co
Anthony DeLuca
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Syverson
RRepublican
Co
Fred Crespo
DDemocratic
Co
Gregg Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Bunting
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Olickal
DDemocratic
Co
Larry Walsh
DDemocratic
Co
Marti Deuter
DDemocratic
Co
Marty McLaughlin
RRepublican
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