AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FORENSIC AUDIT ACT

Summary

HB 7822 would have the Rhode Island attorney general commission an independent, nationally accredited firm to conduct a forensic audit of the Department of Transportation within 30 days of the bill’s passage. The audit, costing $450 million, must be completed by Jan. 1, 2027 and cover project delivery, asset management, workforce, maintenance, financial management and governance, with the final report posted publicly and sent to top state leaders.

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