Lawmakers Move to Amend Local Government Act The House of Representatives is reviewing a proposed bill that seeks to repeal and amend specific sections of the Local Government Act of 2018.

Legislators Seek to Revise Local Government Act
The House of Representatives is currently reviewing a proposed bill aimed at repealing and amending specific provisions of the Local Government Act of 2018.

The intended revisions seek to reinstate oversight authority to county Legislative Caucuses, particularly concerning county budgets and development plans.

Entitled "An Act to Repeal Section 2.2 Subsections (e & f) of the Local Government Act of 2018," the bill was introduced by Representative Jeremiah Sokan Sr. of Grand Gedeh County District #1 during the 10th sitting of the 2nd Quarter of the 55th Legislature's 2nd Session.

Rep. Sokan posited that the current exclusion of county Legislative Caucuses from the budget approval and development planning processes undermines the system of checks and balances.

He expressed concern that this lack of oversight compromises transparency and accountability in county governance.

The proposed amendment targets two key subsections:
2.2(e), which currently grants approval of the annual county budget;
2.2(f), which pertains to the approval and implementation of county development plans.

The plenary has referred the bill to the Committees on Good Governance, Ways, Means and Finance, Internal Affairs, and Judiciary, with the expectation that the committees will review the proposal and submit their findings within two weekends.