MD SB245 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Passed on February 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-17 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1
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


Roll Calls

2026-02-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 99 N: 38 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 32 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-01-29 - Senate - Floor Amendment 613221/1 (Senator Sydnor) Adopted (Y: 33 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-01-29 - Senate - Floor Amendment 853125/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (Y: 14 N: 32 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2026-01-29 - Senate - Floor Amendment 503428/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 13 N: 31 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-17SenateApproved by the Governor - Chapter 1
2026-02-13SenateReturned Passed
2026-02-12HouseThird Reading Passed (99-38)
2026-02-10HouseSecond Reading Passed
2026-02-10HouseFavorable Adopted
2026-02-09HouseFavorable Report by Judiciary
2026-02-04HouseReferred Judiciary
2026-02-03SenateThird Reading Passed (32-12)
2026-01-29SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-01-29SenateFloor Amendment {613221/1 (Senator Sydnor) Adopted (33-13)
2026-01-29SenateFloor Amendment {853125/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (14-32)
2026-01-29SenateFloor Amendment {503428/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-31)
2026-01-29SenateFavorable Adopted
2026-01-28SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-01-15SenateHearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-15SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

Same As/Similar To

HB444 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-17 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 2

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/SB0245?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0245f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0245t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_1_sb0245t.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/sb0245_50342801.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/sb0245_61322101.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/sb0245_85312501.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0245_jpr.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0245_jud.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0039.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0040.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0041.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0060.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0083.pdf

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