Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-005-2026    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 4/7/2026
Introduced Date 3/17/2026 Public Hearing Date 04/07/2026 @ 10:30 AM
Effective date: 6/15/2026    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COUNTY EMPLOYMENT for the purpose of prohibiting certain individuals employed by certain federal agencies from County employment; and generally relating to County personnel.
Proposers/Sponsors: Thomas E. Dernoga, Krystal Oriadha, Eric C. Olson, Wala Blegay
Code sections: 16-150.01 -
Attachments: 1. CB-005-2026 - signed pdf, 2. B2026005, 3. CB-005-2026 Summary, 4. CB-005-2026 Report, 5. CB-005-2026 PAFI, 6. CB-005-2026 OOL Comments, 7. 02-18-26 Office of Attorney General Letter
Contact: Josh Hamlin, Legislative Attorney
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
4/29/20262 County Executive Unsigned  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/7/20262 County Council public hearing held  Action details Meeting details Video Video
4/7/20262 County Council enactedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
3/17/20262 County Council introduced  Action details Meeting details Video Video
3/3/20261 Sitting as the Committee of the Whole amendedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
3/3/20261 Sitting as the Committee of the Whole Favorably recommended with amendmentsPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
2/17/20261 County Council presented and referred  Action details Meeting details Video Video

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COUNTY EMPLOYMENT for the purpose of prohibiting certain individuals employed by certain federal agencies from County employment; and generally relating to County personnel.

 

Background

This bill will prohibit the filling of positions in the County classified service and exempt service with candidates who were employed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after June 30, 2025.