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This bill requires the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) to hire an independent third-party auditor to conduct a comprehensive review of a specific raw water pipeline project (Contract No. BF1582E91) that runs from the Rocky Gorge Pumping Station to the Patuxent Water Filtration Plant. The auditor must work in consultation with the Office of Legislative Audits and provide a detailed examination that includes a project timeline, explanations for delays beyond the original March 2023 completion date, a comprehensive accounting of project costs, and any additional items recommended by the legislative auditors. The WSSC must submit the audit findings to the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee and the House Economic Matters Committee by October 1, 2026. The bill will take effect on October 1, 2025, and will automatically expire on September 30, 2027, without requiring further legislative action, making it a temporary measure designed to provide transparency and accountability for this specific infrastructure project.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0654?ys=2025RS