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HD 4601

A communication from the Office of the Auditor of the Commonwealth (see Section 12 of Chapter 11 and Section 42A of Chapter 44 of the General Laws) submitting information regarding municipal entity audit requests for fiscal year 2024

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

The bill transmits a letter stating that no FY2024 municipal audits required reporting under Chapter 11, Section 12, serving a transparency update with no new policy.

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Bill Summary · HD 4601

HD 4601 — Summary

Bill at a glance

  • Bill Number: HD 4601
  • Title: A communication from the Office of the Auditor of the Commonwealth (referring to Section 12 of Chapter 11 and Section 42A of Chapter 44 of the General Laws) submitting information regarding municipal entity audit requests for fiscal year 2024
  • Status: Placed on file
  • Introduced: April 30, 2025
  • Classification: Proposed bill

Purpose and intent

  • The bill appears to be a formal transmission from the Auditor of the Commonwealth to the chairs of the Senate and House Ways and Means committees, providing information about municipal entity audits for fiscal year 2024, in accordance with statutory reporting requirements.
  • The substantive action is informational, documenting whether any municipal audits conducted in FY2024 would have required reporting under the relevant statute.

Key provisions and content

  • The bill text consists of a letter from Diana DiZoglio, Auditor of the Commonwealth, dated March 18, 2025.
  • Legal basis cited: Compliance with Chapter 11, Section 12 of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2003.
  • Statement within the letter:
    • “During fiscal year 2024 the Office of the State Auditor did not perform any municipal audits which would require reporting under Chapter 11, Section 12.”
  • Purpose of the letter is to inform the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Ways and Means and to offer to provide additional information if needed.

Affected entities

  • Municipal entities and municipal audits overseen by the Auditor of the Commonwealth.
  • The primary audience for the information is the Chairs of the Senate and House Ways and Means committees, as well as the broader General Court.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Date of introduction: April 30, 2025
  • Status action: Placed on file on April 30, 2025 (no further immediate legislative action required within this bill)
  • The document is an informational filing rather than a bill proposing new requirements or changes in law.

Potential impact

  • Transparency and reporting: Adds a formal record regarding FY2024 municipal audits and confirms no audits requiring reporting were performed that year.
  • No fiscal impact expected: The communication does not propose new audits, exemptions, or financial costs.
  • Policy implications: Does not alter existing statutory duties; serves as a status update under current law.

Notes for readers

  • The core content is the Auditor’s statement about FY2024 activity and the statutory basis for reporting. It is a communication memorialized in the bill and largely serves an administrative, transparency role rather than introducing new policy or funding provisions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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