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Rep. Matt Byerong seeks extension for county and regional governance study committee

House Appropriations Committee · March 11, 2026
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Lawmakers heard H.762 to extend and refine the county and regional governance study committee created by 2024 Act 118; sponsors said it requires no new money, carries forward consultant funds, and reduces co-chairs to one to improve continuity for work on intergovernmental coordination.

The House Appropriations Committee on March 11 heard H.762, an act amending 2024 Act 118 to extend the county and regional governance study committee and adjust its structure so the work can continue without new appropriations.

Representative Matt Byerong, chair of House Government Operations and Military Affairs, told the committee the extension is meant to ‘‘set the table for the continuation of work that was put in place in 2024,’’ citing the need to help smaller communities access grants and…

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