Maryland Senate Bill 298

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 263
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Altering and expanding the jurisdiction of the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services; and establishing that the Department has statewide jurisdiction over and full police authority for the enforcement of the criminal laws and the parking and motor vehicle laws as to the operation, maintenance, and protection of State-owned or State-leased buildings and grounds and extending to the surrounding area, and other public improvements or grounds designated by law or by the Board of Public Works.

Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction

Sen. Shaneka Henson [D]

2026-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-04-28	Senate	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 263
2026-04-10	Senate	Passed Enrolled
2026-04-10	Senate	Third Reading Passed (42-0)
2026-04-10	Senate	Senate Concurs House Amendments
2026-04-10	House	Third Reading Passed (130-0)
2026-04-09	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-09	House	Favorable with Amendments {233624/1 Adopted
2026-04-09	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2026-02-27	House	Referred Judiciary
2026-02-26	Senate	Third Reading Passed (44-0)
2026-02-24	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-02-24	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {413820/1 Adopted
2026-02-23	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-01-22	Senate	Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-21	Senate	First Reading Judicial Proceedings

HB338 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 264
SB766 (Carry Over) 2025-02-04 - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
State Finance and Procurement	4	601	(n/a)	See Bill Text
State Finance and Procurement	4	605	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0298?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0298f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0298t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0298e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_263_sb0298e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0298_41382001.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0298_23362401.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0298_jpr.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0298_jud.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0217.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1142.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1366.pdf