All Roll Calls
Yes: 216 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 8452025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Cherokee County; Board of Education; require an internal audit function and establish position of internal auditor
Sponsored By: Bill Fincher (Republican), Charlice Byrd (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Jordan Ridley (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican), Brad Thomas (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Qualified, independent school auditor for Cherokee
The school board appoints the internal auditor from names sent by state lawmakers who represent the district. The auditor must be a Certified Internal Auditor or a CPA with at least five years of experience. The auditor does not have to live in the district. The auditor may not take part in partisan politics or school system political affairs. With board approval and within the budget and personnel rules, the auditor can hire and remove staff for the office.
Stronger school audits in Cherokee County
The law creates an internal audit office for the Cherokee County school system. The auditor runs yearly and five‑year performance and financial audits across all departments and activities. The auditor gets immediate access to records, data, property, and contractor records paid with school funds. The auditor must send a yearly report to the school board and local state lawmakers. Audit reports are public at a reasonable copying cost, but confidential details stay private and go to closed board sessions. The auditor may speak to the board after the superintendent’s report at any meeting.
Local funds pay Cherokee audit costs
All auditor costs are paid from the school district’s local funds, often property tax dollars. The audit section ends July 1, 2030, unless lawmakers extend it. Any older laws that conflict with this Act are repealed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Bill Fincher
Republican • House
Charlice Byrd
Republican • House
Jan Jones
Republican • House
Jordan Ridley
Republican • House
Mitchell Scoggins
Republican • House
Brad Thomas
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2025
Local Calendar Without HBs 851 & 852
Yes: 165 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/14/2025HouseAct 346
5/14/2025Effective Date
5/14/2025House Sent to Governor
4/8/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
4/2/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
4/2/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/31/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/31/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/31/2025HouseSenate Read and Referred
3/31/2025SenateHouse Second Readers
3/27/2025HouseHouse Hopper
3/25/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/25/2025House
Bill Text
HB 845/AP* (v4)
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