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Public Ethics Law - Participation Restrictions and Requirements for Local Governments and School Boards

Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (District 35B)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: EthicsStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'qualifying relative' to include a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law for provisions of law governing prohibitions against government officials or employees participating in matters involving a qualifying relative; requiring that the conflict of interest provisions or regulations adopted by a county, municipal corporation, or school board be equivalent to or exceed certain provisions of State law and authorize removal of a certain official for certain violations; etc.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 2FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDelegate Hornberger, Delegate HornbergerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
UNFMathias, SamMaryland Association of Boards of EducationWritten (PDF)
INFOThompson, KateIndividualWritten (PDF)

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