# Maryland HB 0338: Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction

Maryland HB 0338, Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gary Simmons (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 264) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0338
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 264
- Sponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Procedures, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., General Services, Department of, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Jurisdiction, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc., Notices, Parking, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (304 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Statewide powers for Maryland Capitol Police: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Maryland Capitol Police have statewide authority to enforce criminal, parking, and motor vehicle laws. They police State buildings and grounds, and up to 2,000 feet around them. Before non-emergency actions, they notify the Secretary of State Police; after actions, they…
- New training rules and transfer protections: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, a Maryland Capitol Police officer must meet Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission requirements and be designated by the Department to use police powers. The law also bans involuntary transfers between sites. Members cannot be forced to move to another post.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren Arikan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jon S. Cardin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank M. Conaway (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mangione
- Cosponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel M. Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Darrell Odom (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Rogers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stuart Michael Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Veronica Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Valentine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 132 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 0 | 5 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 264
- 2026-04-09: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (132-0) (House)
- 2026-04-09: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (41-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Floor Amendment {483022/1 (Senator Hayes) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (131-0) (House)
- 2026-03-19: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {903728/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: Rereferred to Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-19: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_264_hb0338e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0338e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0338t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0338f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_264_hb0338e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0338e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0338t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0338f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0338-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).