Conducted by the Office of the Washington State Auditor, the findings concluded that the state does not have a single, comprehensive digital equity plan and has failed to designate a clear leader to oversee and align digital equity efforts statewide. Instead, responsibilities are split primarily between the Washington State Broadband Office within the Department of Commerce and the Washington State Office of Equity, with limited coordination between the two. According to the audit, the Broadband Office is responsible for developing a state digital equity plan, coordinating broadband-related initiatives, and distributing grants to support digital equity projects, while the Office of Equity addresses digital equity as part of its broader mandate to reduce disparities statewide. Stakeholders described digital navigators as critical to advancing digital equity, though the audit separated its findings on program management into a standalone report. State Auditor Pat McCarthy recommended that the Legislature clarify governance and oversight for digital equity efforts and require development of a unified, statewide digital equity plan.