SF4033 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
State auditor's duties expansion provision
Related bill: HF3590
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- Expand the responsibilities of the state auditor. The bill amends Minnesota statutes to broaden the state auditor’s duties beyond traditional auditing.
Key Provisions
- Amend Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 6.01 to read as follows:
- DUTIES: The state auditor shall supervise and manage the fiscal concerns of the state as required by law.
- The state auditor may execute on behalf of the state assignments and satisfactions of judgments rendered in its favor.
- The state auditor has the authority to investigate fraud and audit state agencies.
- SEAL: The state auditor shall have a seal bearing the words “Seal of the Auditor of Minnesota” and must affix it to all official certificates and conveyances executed by the state auditor.
- Fraud reporting tools: The state auditor shall develop and implement a fraud complaint line for individuals to report suspected fraud, and shall implement an electronic tip form for use by the public.
Main Changes
- Expands the scope of the state auditor’s role to include:
- Managing the state's fiscal concerns (in addition to auditing).
- Having authority to carry out assignments and handle satisfactions of judgments on behalf of the state.
- Formal authority to investigate fraud and audit state agencies.
- Reaffirms the requirement to maintain a state auditor seal on official documents.
- Establishes new fraud reporting channels (a fraud complaint line and an electronic tip form) for public reporting.
Impact on State Law
- This bill adds and clarifies duties for the state auditor within the existing framework of Minnesota Statutes, creating new mechanisms for fraud reporting and expanding the auditor’s powers related to fiscal matters, judgments, and investigations.
Relevant Terms - state auditor - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 6.01 - DUTIES - SEAL / seal of the Auditor of Minnesota - investigations of fraud - audit state agencies - fiscal concerns of the state - assignments and satisfactions of judgments - fraud complaint line - electronic tip form
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 02, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 02, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | State and Local Government |
Citations
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"Creation of a fraud complaint line for individuals to report suspected fraud to the State Auditor.",
"Implementation of an electronic tip form for public use."
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"summary": "This bill expands the State Auditor's duties by amending Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 6.01 to include establishing a fraud complaint line and an electronic tip form, and to affirm authority to investigate fraud and audit state agencies, while maintaining the seal and related duties.",
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"Expands the State Auditor's duties to include supervision of fiscal concerns, investigation of fraud, and auditing of state agencies; reaffirmation of seal duties."
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"citation": "Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 6.01.1.4",
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee