SB 428
State Auditor: permanent office.
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Two Thirds
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Chaptered
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Bill overview
This bill changes the location requirements for the California State Auditor’s permanent office. Currently, it must be in Sacramento. This bill expands the allowable location to be within a two-mile radius of the State Capitol Building, specifically allowing the office to be located in West Sacramento. The bill also creates an appropriation from the State Audit Fund to cover the costs associated with this expanded location.
Key provisions
- The permanent office of the State Auditor must be in Sacramento.
- The office can now be located within a two-mile radius of the State Capitol Building.
- The office is authorized to be located in West Sacramento.
- The bill creates an appropriation from the State Audit Fund to support the office's operations.
Who is affected
- The California State Auditor’s office
- The State Capitol Building
- The City of Sacramento
- The City of West Sacramento
Notable changes
- Expands the permissible location for the State Auditor’s office beyond Sacramento.
- Creates a new appropriation for the State Audit Fund.
Fiscal impact
This bill creates an appropriation from the State Audit Fund to cover the costs associated with the expanded office location.
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SB428:v96#DOCUMENT
Bill Start
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.
Digest Key
Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: YES Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Bill Text
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.