HB444Introduced in the House of Delegates
Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition
Introduced by Nicole Williams, District 22
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting the State, a unit of local government, a county sheriff, or any agency, officer, employee, or agent of the State or a unit of local government from entering into an immigration enforcement agreement; and requiring the termination of an existing immigration enforcement agreement immediately on the taking effect of the Act.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 2
February 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
8 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · February 12, 2026
32
Yes
13
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | No |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | No |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | No |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | No |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | No |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments {993029/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until 01/30 (Delegate Pippy) Adopted
Floor Amendment {483626/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (35-94)
Floor Amendment {403026/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected (36-95)
Floor Amendment {893521/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (36-95)
Floor Amendment {523628/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (35-95)
Floor Amendment {693221/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (35-94)
Floor Amendment {113223/1 (Delegate Grammer)
Motion Laid Over (Delegate Grammer) Adopted
Floor Amendment {113223/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (36-100)
Floor Amendment {843624/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (12-118)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (99-40)
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (32-13)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 2
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 993029/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 483626/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (35-94) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 403026/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected (36-95) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 893521/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (36-95) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 523628/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (35-95) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 693221/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (35-94) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 113223/1 (Delegate Grammer) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 843624/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (12-118) (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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