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SB 428: State Auditor: permanent office.
What SB 428 does, verified December 6, 2025
The bill aims to amend a section of the government code to allow the permanent office of the state auditor to be located within a 2-mile radius of the state capitol building, potentially in the city of West Sacramento. This change would enable the office to be situated outside of Sacramento. The bill also authorizes the expenditure of funds from the state audit fund for additional purposes, effectively creating an appropriation for this purpose.
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| Jul. 30, 2025 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 91, Statutes of 2025. |
| Jul. 30, 2025 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Jul. 25, 2025 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m. |
| Jul. 17, 2025 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 2595.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Jul. 17, 2025 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
Latest bill textChaptered version, July 30, 2025 · 225 words
Senate Bill No. 428
CHAPTER 91
An act to amend Section 8544.4 of the Government Code, relating to the State Auditor, and making an appropriation therefor.
[ Approved by Governor July 30, 2025. Filed with Secretary of State July 30, 2025. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 428, Laird. State Auditor: permanent office.
Existing law requires the permanent office of the California State Auditor to be in Sacramento.
This bill would additionally authorize the permanent office to be within a 2-mile radius of the State Capitol Building, thereby allowing the permanent office to be located in the City of West Sacramento.
Existing law establishes within the State Treasury the State Audit Fund, which is a continuously appropriated fund for the expenses of the State Auditor.
By authorizing the expenditure of moneys in that fund for additional purposes, this bill would create an appropriation.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 8544.4 of the Government Code is amended to read:8544.4.
The permanent office of the California State Auditor shall be in Sacramento or within a two-mile radius of the State Capitol Building, where they shall be provided with suitable and sufficient offices. When in the California State Auditor’s judgment the conduct of the work requires, they may maintain offices at other places in the state.Text of SB 428 as chaptered, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions