HB1507 — Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; Auditor of Public Accounts.

Summary

Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; Auditor of Public Accounts.

Bill Text

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This bill amends 3 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 2.2-3009.1, 2.2-3010, 2.2-30.

• 2.2-3009.1

  The General Assembly finds that:

  Inserts “The General Assembly finds that:”.

• 2.2-3009.1

  1.

  Inserts “1.”.

• 2.2-3009.1

  The Commonwealth of Virginia has a fiduciary responsibility to protect its citizens and taxpayers through the lawful and responsible stewardship of public funds;

  Inserts “The Commonwealth of Virginia has a fiduciary responsibility to protect its citizens and taxpayers through the lawful and responsible stewardship of public funds;”.

• 2.2-3009.1

  2.

  Inserts “2.”.

• 2.2-3009.1

  Local governments administer and expend substantial state-appropriated and state-administered funds, including funding for education, transportation, public safety, and other programs;

  Inserts “Local governments administer and expend substantial state-appropriated and state-administered funds, including funding for education, transportation, public safety, and other programs;”.

• 2.2-3009.1

  3.

  Inserts “3.”.

• 2.2-3009.1

  Misuse, waste, or abuse of such funds at the local level ultimately results in financial harm to the citizens of the Commonwealth;

  Inserts “Misuse, waste, or abuse of such funds at the local level ultimately results in financial harm to the citizens of the Commonwealth;”.

• 2.2-3009.1

  4.

  Inserts “4.”.

• 2.2-3009.1

  The Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act is intended to safeguard public resources

  Inserts “The Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act is intended to safeguard public resources”.

• 2.2-3009.1

  and whistle blowers

  Inserts “and whistle blowers”.

• 2.2-3009.1

  at all levels of government; and

  Inserts “at all levels of government; and”.

• 2.2-3009.1

  5.

  Inserts “5.”.

• 2.2-3009.1

  Clear, accessible state-level reporting options are necessary to ensure these protections are effective when internal reporting mechanisms are ineffective or compromised.

  Inserts “Clear, accessible state-level reporting options are necessary to ensure these protections are effective when internal reporting mechanisms are ineffective or compromised.”.

• 2.2-3010

  ;

  Strikes “;”.

• 2.2-3010

  The term → "Appropriate authority"

  Replaces “The term” with “"Appropriate authority"”.

• 2.2-3010

  the Auditor of Public Accounts,

  Inserts “the Auditor of Public Accounts,”.

• 2.2-3010

  "

  Inserts “"”.

• 2.2-3010

  Local government employee

  Inserts “Local government employee”.

• 2.2-3010

  "

  Inserts “"”.

• 2.2-3010

  means any employee of a county, city, town, or constitutional office.

  Inserts “means any employee of a county, city, town, or constitutional office.”.

• 2.2-3010

  a

  Inserts “a”.

• 2.2-30

  A. E

  Inserts “A. E”.

• 2.2-30

  very

  Inserts “very”.

• 2.2-30

  local government shall annually notify all

  Inserts “local government shall annually notify all”.

• 2.2-30

  its

  Inserts “its”.

• 2.2-30

  local government

  Inserts “local government”.

• 2.2-30

  employees in writing of their rights under this chapter, including the right to report suspected wrongdoing or abuse directly to the State Inspector General or the Auditor of Public Accounts.

  Inserts “employees in writing of their rights under this chapter, including the right to report suspected wrongdoing or abuse directly to the State Inspector General or the Auditor of Public Accounts.”.

• 2.2-30

  B. E

  Inserts “B. E”.

• 2.2-30

  very

  Inserts “very”.

• 2.2-30

  local government shall conspicuously post information describing whistleblower rights

  Inserts “local government shall conspicuously post information describing whistleblower rights”.

• 2.2-30

  of local government employees

  Inserts “of local government employees”.

• 2.2-30

  and providing current contact information for

  Inserts “and providing current contact information for”.

• 2.2-30

  the State Inspector General and the Auditor of Public Accounts

  Inserts “the State Inspector General and the Auditor of Public Accounts”.

• 2.2-30

  (i) i

  Inserts “(i) i”.

• 2.2-30

  n locations customarily used for required employment notices and

  Inserts “n locations customarily used for required employment notices and”.

• 2.2-30

  (ii)

  Inserts “(ii)”.

• 2.2-30

  o

  Inserts “o”.

• 2.2-30

  n the local government

  Inserts “n the local government”.

• 2.2-30

  '

  Inserts “'”.

• 2.2-30

  s internal employee website or intranet, if one exists.

  Inserts “s internal employee website or intranet, if one exists.”.

Action History

1. February 10, 2026

   H Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)

2. February 07, 2026

   H Placed on General Laws Agenda

3. February 05, 2026

   H Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

4. February 05, 2026

   H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1507)

5. February 04, 2026

   H Placed on General Laws Agenda

6. February 02, 2026

   H Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

7. January 23, 2026

   H Referred to Committee on General Laws

8. January 23, 2026

   H Presented and ordered printed 26105630D

Sponsors

• Eric Phillips · Primary

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