WA SB6126

Requires state agency contracts to include procedures for contractors to report improper governmental actions, and mandates each agency head designate individuals to receive whistleblower reports with training on reporting deadlines and nondisclosure requirements

Expands the state auditor's authority from discretionary to mandatory audits of entities receiving public funds when there is reasonable cause to believe misuse occurred, and adds required random sampling audits of grant and contract recipients from the previous five years

Requires the state auditor to publish an annual anonymized dashboard on its website summarizing whistleblower complaints received, case statuses, outcomes, funds recovered, and average resolution times

Mandates state agencies, local governments, and designated public officials immediately report known or suspected loss of public funds, assets, or other illegal activity to the state auditor's office

Requires annual employee notification of whistleblower procedures and protections, including a list of authorized report recipients that must be prominently displayed in all agency offices