§ 35-1.1-4. Offices and functions assigned to the office of management and budget — Powers and duties.
(a) The offices assigned to the office of management and budget include the budget office, the office of regulatory reform, the performance management office, and the office of internal audit and program integrity.
(b) The offices assigned to the office of management and budget shall:
(1) Exercise their respective powers and duties in accordance with their statutory authority and the general policy established by the governor or by the director acting on behalf of the governor or in accordance with the powers and authorities conferred upon the director by this chapter;
(2) Provide such assistance or resources as may be requested or required by the governor and/or the director;
(3) Provide such records and information as may be requested or required by the governor and/or the director, to the extent allowed under the provisions of any applicable general or public law, regulation, or agreement relating to the confidentiality, privacy, or disclosure of such records or information; and
(c) Except as provided herein, no provision of this chapter or application thereof shall be construed to limit or otherwise restrict the budget officer from fulfilling any statutory requirement or complying with any valid rule or regulation.
(d) The office of management and budget shall monitor the status of federal grants and identify any impacts of federal funding rescission. In the event of federal funding termination, agencies must provide the reported reason for termination, the types of activities funded by the awards, and the number of full-time equivalent positions assigned to the awards to the office.
(1) The office of management and budget may coordinate with the governor’s office, the department of administration’s division of purchases, the division of human resources, and the office of accounts and control, to develop options for administrative action or general assembly consideration that may be needed to address any federal funding changes.
(2) As soon as practicable after enactment of the federal budget for fiscal year 2026, but no later than October 31, 2025, the office shall forward a report to the governor, speaker of the house, and president of the senate containing the findings, recommendations, and options to become compliant with federal changes prior to the governor’s budget submission pursuant to § 35-3-7.
History of Section.
P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 4, § 5; P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 4, § 7; P.L. 2019, ch. 88,
art. 4, § 9; P.L. 2025, ch. 278, art. 3, § 7, effective June 29, 2025.