LB 829 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions relating to audit examinations by the Auditor of Public Accounts

Nebraska's LB 829 amends the Auditor of Public Accounts' duties to clarify that routine financial audits (per government standards) no longer include performance audits. It requires state entities like colleges, hospitals, and local governments receiving state funds to submit written corrective action plans within six months if their audits include management comments. The Auditor must then report findings to the Governor and Legislative committees, ensuring accountability for audit recommendations. This bill directly affects all state-supported institutions and local political subdivisions subject to annual financial audits. The change streamlines audit scope while adding a specific reporting requirement for corrective actions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2026
Legislature Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026
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Enrollment and Review ER157 Final Reading · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates the duties of the Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts, specifically modernizing the standards used for financial audits and clarifying requirements for entities receiving state or federal funds. It replaces older audit guidelines with newer standards and mandates that audited entities must report corrective actions to the Auditor within six months. Additionally, the bill expands the list of political subdivisions and entities subject to mandatory audits to include various local agencies, health centers, and service contractors.
Scope change
The bill broadens the scope of mandatory audits to include a wider range of political subdivisions, such as rural water districts, community mental health centers, and service contractors receiving state or federal funds, while excluding individual beneficiaries and licensed healthcare providers.
REQUIREMENT

Updated the required audit standards from the 2011 and 2018 revisions of Government Auditing Standards to ensure compliance with current federal guidelines.

Requires audited entities to submit a detailed written description of corrective actions taken or planned within six months of receiving a management letter or report.

SCOPE

Expanded the list of entities subject to examination to include rural water districts, community mental health centers, educational service units, and various other local authorities.

DEFINITION

Provided a specific definition for 'service contractor or subrecipient' to clarify that it applies to nonprofit entities expending funds but excludes individual beneficiaries and licensed healthcare providers.

ENFORCEMENT

Mandated that the Auditor of Public Accounts must electronically submit investigation reports regarding corrective actions to the Governor, relevant legislative committees, and the Appropriations Committee.

Floor votes · Legislature Mar 23, 2026

How they voted

410
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 49
Mar 23, 2026
N Nonpartisan49
41 Yea 8
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Apr 7, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on April 7, 2026
executive
Apr 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Apr 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 45-0-4
legislature
Mar 30, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Enrollment and Review ER157 adopted
legislature
Mar 23, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM2091 adopted
legislature
Feb 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM2091
legislature
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dan Lonowski
Dan Lonowski
NNonpartisan
NE
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