BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5154: County auditor duties

Clarifying the duties of county auditors.

Summary

  • Modifies the duties of the county auditor.
  • Transfers the duty of clerk of the Board of County Commissioners from the county auditor to an employee designated by the Board of County Commissioners.
  • Requires county auditors to audit disbursements and transfers, including transfers involving restricted funds held by the county.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5154), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Keith Goehner (R-12)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026

AN ACT Relating to the duties of county auditors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Goehner (R-12)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5154 in other sessions

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