Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HS1: State Agencies - Misconduct Related to Federal Funding - Legislative Investigating Committee
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
Creating a legislative investigating committee in accordance with Title 2, Subtitle 16 of the State Government Article to investigate allegations of misconduct by State agencies related to federal funding.
What the bill says
A resolution of the Senate or the House of Delegates; and.
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
a resolution of the Senate or the House of Delegates; and WHEREAS, Such a resolution is required to set forth the size of the membership of the legislative investigating committee and its powers, purpose, duties, duration, subject matter, and scope of investigatory authority; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, That, in accordance with the provisions of Title 2, Subtitle 16 of the State Government Article, a legislative investigating committee is established to investigate allegations of misconduct related to federal funding (2) the Maryland Department of Health; and (3) any other State agency for which the legislative investigating committee receives a credible complaint alleging misconduct related to federal funding; and be it further RESOLVED, That the legislative investigating committee established by this Resolution: (1) shall consist of: (i) four members of the House of Delegates who are Democrats, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and (ii) four members of the House of Delegates who are Republicans, appointed by the House Minority Leader; (2) shall have the powers conferred on legislative investigating committees by Title 2, Subtitle 16 of the State Government Article, including the power to issue subpoenas, apply for contempt citations, administer oaths, conduct and record public hearings, examine witnesses, and direct witnesses to answer questions; (3) shall elect a chair and vice chair, adopt …
Sponsors
- Jason Buckel (R, HD-001B) · primary sponsor
- Jesse Pippy (R, HD-004)
- Christopher Adams (R, HD-037B)
- Kevin Anderson (R, HD-038)
- Steven Arentz (R, HD-036)
- Terry Baker (R, 1C)
- Barry Beauchamp (R, 38B)
- Brian Chisholm (R, 31)
- Barrie Ciliberti (R, HD-004)
- Jeff Ghrist (R, HD-036)
- Michael Griffith (R, HD-035B)
- Wayne Hartman (R, HD-038C)
Latest actions
- : Hearing 3/09 at 2:30 p.m.
- : First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Common questions
- What is HS1?
- HS1 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State Agencies - Misconduct Related to Federal Funding - Legislative Investigating Committee.
- What does HS1 do?
- In its own words: A resolution of the Senate or the House of Delegates; and.
- What is the status of HS1?
- In committee as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/09 at 2:30 p.m. (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HS1?
- Jason Buckel (R, HD-001B), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HS1?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hs0001?ys=2026RS
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