MD HB444 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 81)
Status: Passed on February 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-17 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 2
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting the State, a unit of local government, a county sheriff, or any agency, officer, employee, or agent of the State or a unit of local government from entering into an immigration enforcement agreement; and requiring the termination of an existing immigration enforcement agreement immediately on the taking effect of the Act.

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Title

Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition

Sponsors

Del. Nicole Williams [D]Del. Gabriel Acevero [D]Del. Jackie Addison [D]Del. Nick Allen [D]
Del. Tiffany Alston [D]Del. Marlon Amprey [D]Del. Heather Bagnall [D]Del. Ben Barnes [D]
Del. Dylan Behler [D]Del. Adrian Boafo [D]Del. Regina Boyce [D]Del. Lorig Charkoudian [D]
Del. Derrick Coley [D]Del. Charlotte Crutchfield [D]Del. Bonnie Cullison [D]Del. Debra Davis [D]
Del. Eric Ebersole [D]Del. Mark Edelson [D]Del. Elizabeth Embry [D]Del. Kris Fair [D]
Del. Jessica Feldmark [D]Del. Diana Fennell [D]Del. Linda Foley [D]Del. Catherine Forbes [D]
Del. David Fraser-hidalgo [D]Del. Pam Guzzone [D]Del. Andrea Harrison [D]Del. Anne Healey [D]
Del. Terri Hill [D]Del. Marvin Holmes [D]Del. Julian Ivey [D]Del. Andre Johnson [D]
Del. Steve Johnson [D]Del. Dana Jones [D]Del. Anne Kaiser [D]Del. Aaron Kaufman [D]
Del. Marc Korman [D]Del. Mary Lehman [D]Del. Robbyn Lewis [D]Del. Jeffrie Long [D]
Del. Lesley Lopez [D]Del. Ashanti Martinez [D]Del. Aletheia McCaskill [D]Del. Bernice Mireku-North [D]
Del. David Moon [D]Del. Gabriel Moreno [D]Del. Julie Palakovich Carr [D]Del. Cheryl Pasteur [D]
Del. Edith Patterson [D]Del. Scott Phillips [D]Del. Lily Qi [D]Del. Kent Roberson [D]
Del. Mike Rogers [D]Del. Samuel Rosenberg [D]Del. Malcolm Ruff [D]Del. Sheila Ruth [D]
Del. Emily Shetty [D]Del. Karen Simpson [D]Del. Stephanie Smith [D]Del. Jared Solomon [D]
Del. Ryan Spiegel [D]Del. Dana Stein [D]Del. Vaughn Stewart [D]Del. Sean Stinnett [D]
Del. Deni Taveras [D]Del. Kym Taylor [D]Del. Jen Terrasa [D]Del. Karen Toles [D]
Del. Veronica Turner [D]Del. Kriselda Valderrama [D]Del. Joe Vogel [D]Del. Courtney Watson [D]
Del. Melissa Wells [D]Del. Jennifer White Holland [D]Del. Jheanelle Wilkins [D]Del. Greg Wims [D]
Del. Sarah Wolek [D]Del. Jamila Woods [D]Del. Teresa Woorman [D]Del. Caylin Young [D]
Del. Natalie Ziegler [D]

Roll Calls

2026-02-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 32 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-03 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 99 N: 40 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-02 - House - Floor Amendment 843624/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (Y: 12 N: 118 NV: 7 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
2026-02-02 - House - Floor Amendment 113223/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (Y: 36 N: 100 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
2026-01-30 - House - Floor Amendment 693221/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (Y: 35 N: 94 NV: 4 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
2026-01-30 - House - Floor Amendment 523628/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (Y: 35 N: 95 NV: 4 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2026-01-30 - House - Floor Amendment 893521/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (Y: 36 N: 95 NV: 3 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2026-01-30 - House - Floor Amendment 403026/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected (Y: 36 N: 95 NV: 3 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2026-01-30 - House - Floor Amendment 483626/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (Y: 35 N: 94 NV: 5 Abs: 7) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-17HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 2
2026-02-13HouseReturned Passed
2026-02-12SenateThird Reading Passed (32-13)
2026-02-10SenateSecond Reading Passed
2026-02-10SenateFavorable Adopted
2026-02-09SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-02-04SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2026-02-03HouseThird Reading Passed (99-40)
2026-02-02HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-02-02HouseFloor Amendment {843624/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (12-118)
2026-02-02HouseFloor Amendment {113223/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (36-100)
2026-01-30HouseMotion Laid Over (Delegate Grammer) Adopted
2026-01-30HouseFloor Amendment {113223/1 (Delegate Grammer)
2026-01-30HouseFloor Amendment {693221/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (35-94)
2026-01-30HouseFloor Amendment {523628/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (35-95)
2026-01-30HouseFloor Amendment {893521/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (36-95)
2026-01-30HouseFloor Amendment {403026/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected (36-95)
2026-01-30HouseFloor Amendment {483626/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (35-94)
2026-01-29HouseMotion Special Order until 01/30 (Delegate Pippy) Adopted
2026-01-29HouseFavorable with Amendments {993029/1 Adopted
2026-01-29HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2026-01-22HouseHearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.
2026-01-22HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

SB245 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-17 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Procedure5104.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0444?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0444f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0444t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_2_hb0444t.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0444_99302901.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0444_48362601.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0444_40302601.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0444_89352101.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0444_52362801.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0444_69322101.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0444_11322301.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0444_84362401.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0444_jud.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0444_jpr.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0028.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0029.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0030.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0031.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0032.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0043.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0044.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0049.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0120.pdf

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