Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1267: State board of accounts.
Status: Signed into law, February 24, 2026
Provides that the state board of accounts is subject to applicable professional auditing standards. Requires the governor to appoint two deputy examiners, one of whom must be a certified public accountant, and the other of whom must be either a certified public accountant or an attorney licensed in Indiana.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration. SECTION 1. IC 5-11-1-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.59-2023, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 1. (a) There is established a state board of accounts. The state board of accounts is designated as the independent external auditor of audited entities and is subject to applicable professional accounting auditing standards. (b) The board is accountable to the legislative council and consists of the state examiner and two (2) deputy examiners, as provided in this section. (c) The principal officer of the board is the state examiner. To hold the office of state examiner, an individual (2) have the individual's appointment accepted by the legislative council in conformity with subsection (f); and (3) be a certified public accountant with at least five (5) years of accounting experience, including at least three (3) years of single audit experience in the public or private sector. (d) The governor shall also appoint two (2) deputy examiners. To hold the office of deputy examiner, an individual and (2) be a certified public accountant. One (1) deputy examiner HEA 1267 must be a certified public accountant and the other deputy examiner must be either a certified public accountant or an attorney licensed in Indiana. A deputy examiner is subordinate to …
Sponsors
- Lehman, Matt (R) · primary sponsor
- Matt Pierce (D, HD-061)
- Doug Miller (R, HD-048)
- Chris Campbell (D, HD-026)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 31
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Returned to the House without amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 151: yeas 50, nays 0
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
- : Committee report: do pass, adopted
Votes
- HB1267.03.COMS (February 10, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1267.02.COMH (January 22, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Governor, AGENCIES; State Board of Accounts (SBOA), AUDITS AND AUDITORS (Non-Elected)
Common questions
- What is HB1267?
- HB1267 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State board of accounts.
- What does HB1267 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
- What is the status of HB1267?
- Signed into law as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 31 (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1267?
- Lehman, Matt (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1267?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1267
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