All Roll Calls
Yes: 140 • No: 0
IndianaHB 1267Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)House
State board of accounts.
Sponsored By: Matt Lehman (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
How audit leaders are chosen
The governor appoints the state examiner and two deputy examiners. The governor must send names and information electronically, and the legislature posts them online. The legislative council votes in a public meeting to accept or reject; if it takes no action in 45 days, the pick is accepted. The state examiner must be a CPA with at least five years of accounting work, including three years of single-audit experience. Each deputy must be a CPA, except one may be an Indiana‑licensed attorney. At least one deputy must have three years of experience with the state board at appointment. Deputies report to the state examiner.
Independent state audit board
The law makes the State Board of Accounts the independent external auditor for audited entities. The board follows professional accounting and auditing standards. It has three members: the state examiner and two deputy examiners. No more than two members can be from the same political party. The board reports to the legislative council for oversight. These changes take effect immediately.
Rules to remove audit leaders
The governor may remove the state examiner or a deputy for incompetency, including loss of CPA status, or for misconduct. The governor must send written notice and an electronic copy to the legislative services agency. The state examiner has 15 days to ask the legislative council for review and a stay. The legislative council conducts the review and issues a final order. A removed officer may seek judicial review in the circuit or a Marion County superior court.
Terms and vacancies for auditors
The state examiner serves a four‑year term. Deputy examiners’ terms end when the state examiner’s term ends. The state examiner may keep serving as acting examiner after the term until a successor is appointed. Vacancies are filled using the same appointment process. A replacement serves the rest of the term.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Matt Lehman
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Chris Campbell
Democratic • House
Doug Miller
Republican • House
Lonnie Randolph
Democratic • Senate
Matt Pierce
Democratic • House
Scott Baldwin
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 151 on HB1267.03.COMS
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 1/22/2026
Roll Call 78 on HB1267.02.COMH
Yes: 90 • No: 0 • Other: 3
Actions Timeline
Public Law 31
2/24/2026HouseSigned by the Governor
2/24/2026HouseSigned by the President of the Senate
2/18/2026SenateSigned by the Speaker
2/12/2026HouseSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2/12/2026SenateReturned to the House without amendments
2/11/2026SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 151: yeas 50, nays 0
2/10/2026SenateSenator Randolph added as cosponsor
2/9/2026SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2/9/2026SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2/5/2026SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions
1/27/2026SenateReferred to the Senate
1/23/2026HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 78: yeas 90, nays 0
1/22/2026HouseSenate sponsor: Senator Baldwin
1/22/2026HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
1/20/2026HouseCommittee report: do pass, adopted
1/14/2026HouseRepresentatives Miller D, Campbell added as coauthors
1/12/2026HouseRepresentative Pierce M added as coauthor
1/8/2026HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
1/6/2026HouseAuthored by Representative Lehman
1/6/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled House Bill (H)
House Bill (H)
House Bill (S)
Introduced House Bill (H)