Proposed Law #123: A Law Requiring Each and Every Line Item Budget in the General Appropriation Act to Have One Primary Accountable Public Official

Overview & Synopsis

This proposed law mandates that every line item in the General Appropriation Act be assigned a single primary accountable public official responsible for the success or failure of each project, program, or activity, with clear rules for accountability across national and local government units. By explicitly identifying who proposed or inserted each budget item and extending documented accountability to relevant professionals, the measure aims to deter ghost, incomplete, and substandard projects and strengthen transparency and public trust in government spending.