HB 1074 — Maryland
Public Ethics Law - Participation Restrictions and Requirements for Local Governments and School Boards
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.
Latest action: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 19, 2026
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Committees: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates)
Updated Mar 17, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Feb 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Sponsored by Kevin Hornberger, Joe Vogel
No recorded floor votes yet.
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