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Howard County delegates weigh inspector general access bill and plan public hearing

Howard County Delegation · March 5, 2026
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Summary

Delegates discussed a county-level inspector general bill that would expand access to personnel and financial records as a backstop to a pending statewide bill; they agreed to seek a public hearing next week, contact state sponsors and solicit position letters from county agencies and the school board.

The delegation took up HOCO 15-26, a county bill filed at the inspector general's request to ensure the IG has access to personnel and financial records necessary for oversight. The chair said a statewide bill with identical language would be preferable, but the county bill serves as a backstop if the statewide measure does not…

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