Substitute House Bill No. 5574 mandates several reporting requirements aimed at enhancing the efficiency of state operations through digitization, managing employee overtime, and tracking fingerprinting for criminal history checks. The bill requires the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) to report by February 1, 2026, on the status of state agencies' implementation of recommendations from the CREATES project report, which focuses on digitization efforts. This report must include details on staffing, capital funding, and savings related to specific initiatives, including the Department of Revenue Services' tax compliance program and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services' electronic health record system, among others. Additionally, starting February 1, 2026, the OPM must provide annual reports summarizing overtime granted by state agencies and the management strategies employed to reduce it.

Furthermore, the bill requires the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection to submit a report by January 15, 2026, detailing fingerprinting data for criminal history checks conducted by the State Police. This report must cover the period from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, and include the number of individuals fingerprinted, the reasons for fingerprinting, and the processing times for requests. The bill introduces new sections to current law without any deletions, ensuring that these reporting requirements are effectively integrated into the state's oversight framework.