Legislation - HB1074

Title: Public Ethics Law - Participation Restrictions and Requirements for Local Governments and School Boards
Sponsored by: Delegates Hornberger and Vogel
Status: In the House - First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Analysis

Synopsis

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.

Committees

Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Ethics Law - Participation Restrictions and Requirements for Local Governments and School Boards Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - Public Ethics Law - Participation Restrictions and Requirements for Local Governments and School Boards

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