North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 1013 — 2026 Office of the State Auditor Agency Bill.-AB

Last action — Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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In plain language

The bill relates to the Office of the State Auditor.

This bill addresses matters concerning the Office of the State Auditor and how it operates. It includes changes aimed at improving state audit processes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

60 added · 74 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 1013, some specific wording has been added regarding the definitions in the bill, particularly around contingent fees paid to contractors. This change helps clarify how these fees are defined under the law, which is important for ensuring transparency and accountability in state contracts. By making these definitions clearer, the bill aims to improve oversight and prevent potential misuse of funds.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 2 SENATE BILL 1013 State and Local Government Committee Substitute Adopted 6/17/26 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 1013 Short Title:
Senators Sawrey and Jones (Primary Sponsors).
May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES FOR THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES FOR THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR.
The Auditor shall charge and collect from the contracting federal audit agencies, or any governmental agencies, the actual cost of all the audits of the grants and programs contractedbytheAuditorto do.Amounts collectedunder these arrangements shall be deposited in the State Treasury and be budgeted in the Department of State Auditor and shall be available to hire sufficient *S1013-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 personnel to perform these contracted audits and to pay for related travel, supplies, and other necessary expenses.
The Auditor shall charge and collect from the contracting federal audit agencies, or any governmental agencies, the actual cost of all the audits of the grants and programs contractedbytheAuditorto do.Amounts collectedunder these arrangements shall be deposited in the State Treasury and be budgeted in the Department of State Auditor and shall be available to hire sufficient *S1013-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 personnel to perform these contracted audits and to pay for related travel, supplies, and other necessary expenses.
(27) The Auditor may enter into agreements under G.S.
(27) The Auditor may enter into an agreement with the State Bureau of Investigation to assign agents to matters referred by the Auditor to the State Bureau of Investigation.
(28) The Auditor may enter into agreements under G.S.
The Auditor and any contractors that enter into agreements with the Auditor under this subdivision are not acting under the Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractors Program set forth in 42 U.S.C.
Page 2 Senate Bill 1013-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The Auditor and any contractors that enter into agreements with the Auditor under this subdivision are not acting under the Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractors Program set forth in 42 U.S.C.
§ 1396a(a)(42) and 42 Page 2 Senate Bill 1013-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 C.F.R.
§ 1396a(a)(42) and 42 C.F.R.
– The Auditor shall charge and collect from contracting federal audit agencies, or any governmental agencies, the actual cost of all audits of the grants and programs contracted by the Auditor to do pursuant to subdivision (5) of subsection (c) of this section.
– The Auditor shall charge and collect from contracting federal audit agencies, or any governmental agencies, the actual cost of all audits of the grants and programs contracted by the Auditor to do pursuant to subdivision (c)(5) of this section.
The Auditor may charge and collect from each State agency the actual cost of the financial statement audits completed pursuant to subdivision (3) of subsection (c) of this section and the actual cost of audits of the financial information and workbooks prepared by State agencies for submission into the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report when the audits support the Auditor's opinion of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
The Auditor may charge and collect from each State agency the actual cost of the financial statement audits completed pursuant to subdivision (c)(3) of this section and the actual cost of audits of the financial information and workbooks prepared by State agencies for submission into the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report when the audits support the Auditor's opinion of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
The Auditor shall not charge or collect from the Office of the State Controller any costs associated with auditing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
The Auditor may also charge and collect from the Office of State Controller the actual cost of auditing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
G.S.
143B-1208.3 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B-1208.3.
General powers and duties of Director and law enforcement officers of the State Bureau of Investigation.
The Director of the Bureau and other sworn law enforcement officers of the State Bureau of Investigation are given the same power of arrest as is now vested in the sheriffs of the several counties, and their jurisdiction shall be statewide.
The Director of the Bureau and other sworn law enforcement officers of the Bureau may give assistance to sheriffs, police officers, district attorneys, and judges judges, and the State Auditor when called upon by them and so directed.
They shall also give assistance, when requested, to the Department of Public Safety in the investigation of cases pendingbeforethe paroleofficeand of complaints lodged against parolees, when so directed by the Governor." SECTION 4.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Auditor the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in recurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to be used bythe Office of State Auditor to pay for the cost of auditing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
SECTION 4.(b) This section becomes effective July 1, 2026.
SECTION 5.
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Action History

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  2. Com Substitute Adopted

  3. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  4. Withdrawn From Com

  5. Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  6. Passed 1st Reading

  7. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  8. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1013?
SB 1013 is sponsored by Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), and Dana Jones (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1013?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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