Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1449: Maryland Office of the Inspector General - Establishment
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
Establishing the Maryland Office of the Inspector General; establishing the Maryland Office of the Inspector General Advisory Board to appoint and provide oversight for the Inspector General of the State; providing for the qualifications, salary, and term of office of the Inspector General; providing for the employment of certain staff by the Inspector General; establishing provisions related to the powers and duties of the Inspector General, the Chief Deputy Inspector General, and the Office; etc.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland Office of the Inspector General - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing the Maryland Office of the Inspector General; establishing the Maryland Office of the Inspector General Advisory Board to appoint and provide oversight for the Inspector General of the State; providing for the qualifications, salary, and term of office of the Inspector General; providing for the employment of certain staff by the Inspector General…
From the introduced text, February 13, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland Office of the Inspector General - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing the Maryland Office of the Inspector General; establishing the Maryland Office of the Inspector General Advisory Board to appoint and provide oversight for the Inspector General of the State; providing for the qualifications, salary, and term of office of the Inspector General; providing for the employment of certain staff by the Inspector General; establishing provisions related to the powers and duties of the Inspector General, the Chief Deputy Inspector General, and the Office; requiring certain units to cooperate fully with the Inspector General in certain investigations, audits, and reviews; protecting certain records prepared or obtained by the Inspector General from disclosure under the Public Information Act; extending certain whistleblower protections to certain State employees who make a complaint or provide information to the Inspector General or staff of the Office; authorizing the Governor to transfer certain positions and funds to the Office; providing certain protections for employees who are transferred to the Office; and generally relating to the Maryland Office of the Inspector General. BY adding to Article - State Government Section 7.5-101 through 7.5-112 to be under the new title "Title 7.5. Inspector General" Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, …
Sponsors
- Ryan Nawrocki (R, 7A) · primary sponsor
- Lauren Arikan (R, 7B)
- Brian Chisholm (R, 31)
- Mark Fisher (R, HD-027C)
- Robin Grammer (R, HD-006)
- Morgan, Matthew (R, 29A)
- Kathy Szeliga (R, 7A)
Latest actions
- : Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Common questions
- What is HB1449?
- HB1449 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Maryland Office of the Inspector General - Establishment.
- What does HB1449 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland Office of the Inspector General - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing the Maryland Office of the Inspector General; establishing the Maryland Office of the Inspector General Advisory Board to appoint and provide oversight for the Inspector General of the State; providing for the qualifications, salary, and term of office of the Inspector General; providing for the employment of certain staff by the Inspector General…
- What is the status of HB1449?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1449?
- Ryan Nawrocki (R, 7A), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1449?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1449?ys=2026RS
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