Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment

HB 1369 establishes an Audit and Finance Compliance Unit within Maryland's Department of Budget and Management. The unit directly affects all Executive Branch state agencies by requiring it to monitor their progress in resolving audit findings reported by the Office of Legislative Audits. Key provisions include creating a public dashboard on the unit's website showing unresolved findings, repeat issues, and resolution timelines (to be operational by October 2027), and providing specialized assistance to agencies with four or more repeat audit findings. The bill also mandates annual reports to the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee on dashboard status.