Audit committee presses forward with compliance bills

The Joint Legislative Audit and Evaluation Committee voted Monday to back a package of bills aimed at forcing state agencies to be more attentive to fixing problems uncovered by state audits.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 905

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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The Joint Legislative Audit and Evaluation Committee voted Monday to back a package of bills aimed at forcing agencies to be more attentive to fixing problems uncovered by state audits.

The bills follow a number of sometimes contentious hearings over the last year where lawmakers expressed frustration over the seriousness of the problems identified in audits, as well as the growing number of repeat findings, sometimes stretching back a decade or more.

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