1. (1) Upon instruction by the board, the state auditor shall:

   1. (a) investigate alleged violations of this chapter by a governmental entity;
   2. (b) provide notice to the relevant governmental entity of an alleged violation of this chapter; and
   3. (c) for a violation that the state auditor substantiates, provide an opportunity for the governmental entity to cure the violation within 30 days.

2. (2) If a governmental entity fails to cure a violation as provided in Subsection (1)(c), the state auditor shall report the governmental entity's failure:

   1. (a) for a governmental entity that is not a state agency, to the attorney general for enforcement under Subsection (3); and
   2. (b) for a state agency, to the Legislative Management Committee.

3. (3) After referral by the state auditor under Subsection (2)(a), the attorney general may file an action in district court to:

   1. (a) enjoin a governmental entity that is not a state agency from violating this chapter; or
   2. (b) require a governmental entity that is not a state agency to comply with this chapter.

Amended by Chapter 475, 2025 General Session