# Maryland SB 0810: Immigration Enforcement - Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and Guidance (Maryland Values Act of 2026) Maryland SB 0810, Immigration Enforcement - Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and Guidance (Maryland Values Act of 2026), is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Nancy J. King (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 161) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0810-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland SB 0810 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Immigration Enforcement - Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and Guidance (Maryland Values Act of 2026) - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-06 - Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 161 - Sponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 4 - Subjects: Primary and Secondary Education, Public Safety, Administrative Agencies, Attorney General, Counselors and Therapists, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Courts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc., Education, Boards of, Emergency Bills, Food -see also- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Milk; etc., Immigrants and Citizenship -see also- Residency, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Kinship -see also- Parents and Guardians, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Libraries -see also- Archives, Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc., Notices, Privacy, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse, Public Employees -see also- State Employees, Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, School Administration, School Buses, School Resource Officers, Subpoenas, Teachers, Time, Warrants - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (164 yes, 63 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More immigration protections at service locations: benefit, low. Maryland expands sensitive locations to include libraries, courthouses, government health facilities, Comptroller facilities, designated school bus stops, and school vehicles. Qualifying State-funded food distribution sites are covered when the Attorney General finds they need special consideration… - Officers must report sensitive-location enforcement actions: benefit, low. Covered federal officers using Maryland arrest authority must notify designated officials about investigations or enforcement at sensitive locations, including immigration enforcement. Joint investigations require notice reasonably in advance. Local recipients are the applicable municipal or county… - Public sites must set immigration policies: benefit, low. The Attorney General must publish guidance on public versus private areas, agent identity checks, and checks of enforcement documents. Guidance also addresses liability, staff participation, safer and less disruptive enforcement, legal duties, and public access. Starting in 2026, guidance must be u… - Schools protect families from immigration enforcement: benefit, low. Public school personnel cannot take part in immigration enforcement at a public school. Covered staff include school safety staff, principals, teachers, counselors, and anyone employed by a school at least 7 days each school year. Coverage also includes officers neither assigned to nor employed by… - Federal officers gain State arrest authority: cost, low. Officers authorized to arrest for federal crimes and carry firearms gain authority to make State arrests and execute State warrants. This includes arrest warrants and search-and-seizure warrants. The authority applies during joint investigations with State or local law enforcement, or when assistin… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kevin M. Harris (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Washington (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 100 | 37 | 3 | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 33 | 14 | | | 2026-03-23 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 31 | 12 | | ## Actions (18) - 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 161 - 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (33-14) (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (100-37) (House) - 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments {273125/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House) - 2026-03-26: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) (House) - 2026-03-24: Referred Judiciary Ways and Means (House) - 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (31-12) (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {283621/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {283621/1 (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) (Senate) - 2026-02-06: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Judicial Proceedings (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_161_sb0810e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0810e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0810t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0810f.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_161_sb0810e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0810e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0810t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0810f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0810-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).