NebraskaState auditor would investigate complaints and report on held-back funds
Eligible filers could ask the state auditor to investigate held-back legislative funds, with quarterly reports describing the amounts, reasons, and expected effects.
What it does
The state auditor would investigate eligible complaints about legislative funds held back at the Governor’s direction and report each quarter to the Legislature.
Argument forQuarterly reports could help lawmakers and affected agencies see how much money was held back, why, and for how long.
Argument againstInvestigating complaints and preparing quarterly reports could take time from the auditor’s other work.
More detail
The Auditor of Public Accounts would investigate complaints about funds held back at the Governor’s direction and send the Legislature a quarterly report. This covers money the Legislature appropriated that the Governor, or an executive branch official or employee acting at the Governor’s direction, delays or withholds. A legislator, state agency, or recipient of public funds approved by the Legislature may file a complaint. If passed and approved, the bill would take effect immediately.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Postponed indefinitely
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 17Indefinitely postponedPostponed indefinitely
- Feb 10Notice of hearing for February 18, 2026
- Jan 23Cavanaugh, J. name added
- Jan 22Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Jan 21Kauth FA807 filedMinor
- Jan 20Date of introductionIntroduced
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