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

Summary

The bill adds son‑in‑law and daughter‑in‑law to the definition of a qualifying relative, tightening conflict‑of‑interest bans for officials and employees. It forces counties, municipalities and school boards to adopt ethics and lobbying regulations that are at least as strong as Maryland’s state standards, and lets those bodies remove members who violate the rules. The changes also require ethics commissions to make removal recommendations public and give courts new enforcement tools.

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Hearings

• Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill Hearing
  Government, Labor, and Elections · Mar 10, 2026

History

1. Feb 19, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Feb 10, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

Sponsors

• Hornberger · sponsor
• Vogel

Bill text

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