Creates Statewide Fraud Prevention Workgroup
Washington executive order · EO 26-05
Why it matters
State workers would get new fraud training and confidential ways to report fraud outside their agency. Public dollars lost to fraud could face tighter oversight, with recommendations due by mid-2027.
What it does
- Creates a Public Funds Fraud Prevention and Accountability Workgroup with reps from about 20 state agencies
- Requires a statewide fraud prevention framework, with recommendations due by June 30, 2027
- Requires basic fraud awareness training, called Fraud 101, for all executive branch employees
- Sets up a Chief Fraud Prevention Officer for health and human services programs, using existing resources
- Asks agencies to report by June 1, 2027 on their codes of conduct and fraud reporting procedures
Signed
Signed (2026-10-27) by Governor Bob Ferguson as Executive Order 26-05
About this order
Orders state agencies to set up a statewide fraud prevention framework, led by a workgroup, with recommendations due by June 30, 2027. Agencies must also train employees and report on their own fraud reporting rules.
Strengthening Fraud Prevention and Accountability for Public Funds
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Government accountability groups would likely say a single statewide approach closes gaps between agencies. Fraud training and safe reporting paths help catch problems early.
💬 The case against
Some state employee groups would likely say new reporting and training rules add work without new funding. Privacy advocates may worry about how fraud data is shared and protected.
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