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MarylandSB 02452026 Regular SessionSenate

Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition

Sponsored By: William C. Smith (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Public SafetyAdministrative AgenciesContracts -see also- ProcurementCounties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc.Emergency BillsFederal GovernmentImmigrants and Citizenship -see also- ResidencyIntergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc.Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PoliceMunicipal Corporations -see also- Annap; BaltPublic Employees -see also- State EmployeesPublic Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etcSheriffs

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Maryland ends local civil immigration agreements

The law bans the State, counties, sheriffs, and their officers from signing deals to enforce civil immigration law. The ban took effect on February 17, 2026. Any existing deal must be ended. If a deal has a termination clause, covered entities must use it immediately as of February 17, 2026. All remaining agreements must be terminated no later than July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William C. Smith

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bill Ferguson

    Senate

  • Karen Lewis Young

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 191 • No: 126

House vote • 2/12/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 99 • No: 38 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 2/3/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 32 • No: 12

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

Floor Amendment {503428/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected

Yes: 13 • No: 31 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

Floor Amendment {853125/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected

Yes: 14 • No: 32

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

Floor Amendment {613221/1 (Senator Sydnor) Adopted

Yes: 33 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1

    2/17/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    2/13/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (99-38)

    2/12/2026House

  4. Second Reading Passed

    2/10/2026House

  5. Favorable Adopted

    2/10/2026House

  6. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    2/9/2026House

  7. Referred Judiciary

    2/4/2026House

  8. Third Reading Passed (32-12)

    2/3/2026Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    1/29/2026Senate

  10. Floor Amendment {613221/1 (Senator Sydnor) Adopted (33-13)

    1/29/2026Senate

  11. Floor Amendment {853125/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (14-32)

    1/29/2026Senate

  12. Floor Amendment {503428/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-31)

    1/29/2026Senate

  13. Favorable Adopted

    1/29/2026Senate

  14. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    1/28/2026Senate

  15. Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/15/2026Senate

  16. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    1/15/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    2/17/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    1/29/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/15/2026

    PDF

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