Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee
(JLARC)
JLARC is a Washington state legislative committee that works to improve state government. JLARC’s nonpartisan staff research and complete audits as directed by the Legislature. We present findings and recommendations to JLARC and other legislative committees.
The 2025 Regular Session adjourned sine die on April 27
About
JLARC
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC)
JLARC reports give accurate, unbiased, and credible answers to the Legislature’s questions.
The Legislature assigns audits and other studies in budget and policy bills. We do the work according to government auditing standards. JLARC and the position of Legislative Auditor are established in statute (Chapter 44.28 RCW).
There are 3 types of studies:
- Performance audits: We evaluate if a program works as intended, meets goals, and operates efficiently.
- Tax preference reviews: We assess tax exemptions, credits, deductions, preferential rates, deferrals, and exclusions based on specific criteria in law.
- Sunset reviews: We evaluate a program or agency based on specific criteria in law and recommend continuation, change, or termination.
Contact
PHONE
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 40910
Olympia, WA 98504-0910
STREET ADDRESS
106 11th Avenue SW
Suite 2500
Olympia, WA 98504-0910