Illinois lawmakers have directed the state's auditor general to investigate a lease deal signed by Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration.
Senate action authorized the audit after earlier House approval.
The review will focus on a five-year, $2.4 million lease of a former furniture store in Springfield. Illinois Department of Human Services records that had been stored in a state-owned building at the vacant Dwight Correctional Center were moved to the Springfield site.
Rep. David McSweeney is a Barrington Hills Republican who sponsored the resolution in the House. He says he wants answers about why the state is leasing storage space when it has vacant space that it owns for less money.
The resolution also halts new lease agreements during the review. Democratic Comptroller Susana Mendoza has agreed to the bar on leases.
