Prince George's County Council - Reference No. CB-049-2025

• Reference No.: CB-049-2025
• Draft No.: 2
• Type: Council Bill
• Status: Enacted
• Meeting Body: County Council
• Meeting Date: 7/8/2025
• Introduced Date: 6/10/2025
• Public Hearing Date: 07/08/2025 @ 10:00 AM
• Effective date: 9/8/2025
• Title: AN ACT CONCERNING YOUTH ADVISORY INCLUSION ACT for the purpose of establishing the Youth Advisory Program; establishing the appointment requirements for the Youth Advisory Program; to establish the appointment process for the Youth Advisory Program; to establish the roles and responsibilities for appointees of the Youth Advisory Inclusion Program; and generally relating to the Youth Advisory Program.
• Proposers/Sponsors: Edward P. Burroughs, Krystal Oriadha, Ingrid S. Watson, Thomas E. Dernoga, Eric C. Olson, Wanika Fisher, Calvin S. Hawkins, Shayla Adams-Stafford, Wala Blegay, Jolene Ivey
• Code sections: 02-393 -
• Contact: Joel R. Peebles Jr., Legislative Officer

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/23/2025	2	County Executive	signed
7/8/2025	2	County Council	public hearing held
7/8/2025	2	County Council	enacted	Pass
6/10/2025	2	County Council	introduced
6/10/2025	2	Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee	Favorably recommended with amendments	Pass
6/10/2025	1	Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee	amended (1)	Pass
5/27/2025	1	County Council	presented and referred

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING YOUTH ADVISORY INCLUSION ACT for the purpose of establishing the Youth Advisory Program; establishing the appointment requirements for the Youth Advisory Program; to establish the appointment process for the Youth Advisory Program; to establish the roles and responsibilities for appointees of the Youth Advisory Inclusion Program; and generally relating to the Youth Advisory Program. 

Background

Prince George's County's Board and Commissions are a critical component of the County's decision-making process. The many Boards and Commissions that service the County partake in discussion and research that has proven pivotal to the County's success. The County's many Boards and Commissions aim to make significant policy recommendations and advise elected officials on crucial subject matters. The County's Boards and Commissions gather information and insight by conducting hearings, interviews, and examining research.

As the Boards and Commissions carry out their duties, members of the County Council seek new ways to diversify the input the County receives. The Youth Advisory Inclusion Act aims to add a crucial demographic to these important discussions by adding at least two students members to a number of Boards and Commissions. These youth advisory members will serve full terms on their appointed Board or Commission. Sponsors propose this bill not only to gather new input in major County topics, but to also further strengthen the youth's involvement in County affairs.