# Maryland SB 0828: State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)

Maryland SB 0828, State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act), is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Katie Fry Hester (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 248) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0828
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 248
- Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Subjects: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials, State Government - Regulations and Procedures, Attorney General, Budget and Management, Department of, Comptroller, Debt Collection -see also- Attachments and Garnishments, Federal Government, Governor, Jurisdiction, Liens, Public Works, Board of, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (164 yes, 128 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maryland gains tools to collect federal debts: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland's Board of Public Works can find federal funds overdue by majority vote. This applies when the federal government fails to follow court decisions upholding spending approved by Congress. The Board must refer those funds to the state's Central Collection Unit, which…
- Maryland reserves authority over federal land: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland reserves legal authority over land in the state that the federal government holds or leases. This applies when federal funds owed to Maryland have been found overdue. The federal government must also be failing to follow court decisions upholding spending approved b…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dalya Attar (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur Ellis (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dawn Gile (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Guy Guzzone (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kevin M. Harris (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shaneka Henson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary-Dulany James (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karen Lewis Young (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Love (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: C. Anthony Muse (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Rosapepe (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William C. Smith (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Charles E. Sydnor (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ron Watson (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 92 | 33 | 15 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 32 | 13 |   |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Floor Amendment {103520/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected | fail | 13 | 28 | 5 |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Floor Amendment {543628/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected | fail | 15 | 26 | 5 |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Floor Amendment {603425/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected | fail | 12 | 28 | 6 |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 248
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (92-33) (House)
- 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Motion Special Order until 04/09 (Delegate Pippy) Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-26: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (32-13) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Floor Amendment {853825/1 (Senator Hester) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Floor Amendment {543628/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected (15-26) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Floor Amendment {603425/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (12-28) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Floor Amendment {103520/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-28) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Motion Special Order until 3/17 (Senator Ready) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_248_sb0828t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0828t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0828f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_248_sb0828t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0828t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0828f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0828-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).