Prince George's County Council adopts permitting, zoning and building-code measures; approves audit request for school naloxone compliance

Prince George's County Council members on Sept. 9 enacted multiple ordinances and adopted resolutions after public hearings and committee reports, including measures on building-permit documentation, an LCD zoning rule, and an update to the county's electrical code. The council also adopted a resolution asking the county school system to audit compliance with state and local requirements for overdose-reversing medication in schools.

Why it matters: The enacted ordinances update permit documentation and zoning rules that affect development review and building safety across the county. The adopted resolution asking the school system to audit naloxone and related requirements responds to public-health concerns and directs the Board of Education and county school staff to review compliance and reporting.

Votes at a glance - CB-33-2025 (municipal building-permit documentation): Enacted. Motion to enact moved by Vice Chair Orietta and seconded by Councilmember Olson. Roll-call recorded unanimous support among members present; motion carried 9-0 during the meeting. - CB-40-2025 (LCD zone permitting): Enacted. Moved by Councilmember Harrison, seconded by Councilmember Watson; roll-call recorded unanimous support among members present; motion carried 9-0. - CB-53-2025 (building code, National Electrical Code update): Enacted. The ordinance updates local building-code provisions to align with the National Electrical Code. The motion to enact passed on roll call with 10 ayes; no members recorded a nay or abstention. - CR-76-2025 (requesting an audit on overdose-reversing-medication compliance in PGCPS): Adopted. The Education and Workforce Development Committee reported the item favorably (5-0 in committee). The council adopted the resolution on the floor by roll call, 10-0. The resolution calls on the Prince George's County Board of Education and Prince George's County Public Schools to initiate an audit to ensure compliance with applicable state and local requirements for overdose-reversing medications in schools. - CR-96-2025 (West Hyattsville / Queen Chapel sector plan public-facilities and transportation element): Adopted after suspension of the rules. The resolution identifies inconsistencies between the preliminary sector plan and existing or proposed state or county facilities and approves inclusion of proposed public-facility items before final planning-board action; vote carried 10-0 after suspension of the rules.

Other formal actions - The council adopted the consent agenda (which included minutes and technical items) by roll call, 10-0. - The council voted to convene an executive session to discuss pending litigation and consult with counsel (motion moved by Chair Burrows, seconded by Councilmember Blaguette); the roll call recorded unanimous support.

What council members said and committee context The Education and Workforce Development Committee provided the committee report for CR-76, noting Office of Law review and a unanimous favorable committee recommendation. Committee members emphasized the resolution's purpose: to request an audit of the school system's adherence to state and local mandates regarding overdose-reversing medication requirements in schools and related processes.

What did not happen There were no public speakers recorded on the public hearings for the enacted bills listed above. Council members moved and seconded enactment motions after the hearings concluded with no public testimony.

Next steps Enacted ordinances take effect according to their statutory schedules and any administrative implementation steps. The council also introduced numerous other bills and resolutions at first reading on Sept. 9; those items will return to committee for consideration or later readings as specified on the agenda.