# Maryland HB 1085: Maryland Office of the Inspector General - Establishment (Maryland Government Efficiency and Accountability Act of 2026)

Maryland HB 1085, Maryland Office of the Inspector General - Establishment (Maryland Government Efficiency and Accountability Act of 2026), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by April Miller (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-19 (Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1085
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Maryland Office of the Inspector General - Establishment (Maryland Government Efficiency and Accountability Act of 2026)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-02-19, Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: April Miller (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials, Administrative Agencies, Artificial Intelligence -see also- Biometrics, Auditors and Audits, Budgets -see also- Capital Budgets, Certifications, Circuit Courts, Committees and Commissions, Complaints, Disclosure, Ethics, Evaluations and Reviews, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Fraud -see also- Forgery, General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; LegislativePolCmte, Governor, Information Technology, Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Internet -see also- Internet Access, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Notices, Open Government, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Plans and Proposals, Privacy, Public Information, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Standards and Best Practices, State Employees, Subpoenas, Technology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etc, Witnesses, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: April Miller (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-19: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1085f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1085f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1085-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).