SB828Introduced in the Senate
State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)
Introduced by Katie Hester, District 9
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Reserving jurisdiction with respect to certain federal land in the State under certain conditions; authorizing the Central Collection Unit of the Department of Budget and Management to collect a certain amount of delinquent federal funds; authorizing the Central Collection Unit, under a certain circumstance, to collect certain federal funds owed to the State, place liens on federal property in the State, and direct the Comptroller to withhold certain payments to the federal government; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 248
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
92
Yes
33
No
16
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Not Voting |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Budget and Taxation
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable
Motion Special Order until 3/17 (Senator Ready) Adopted
Favorable Adopted
Floor Amendment {103520/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-28)
Floor Amendment {603425/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (12-28)
Floor Amendment {543628/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected (15-26)
Floor Amendment {853825/1 (Senator Hester) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (32-13)
Referred Appropriations
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Appropriations
Favorable Adopted
Motion Special Order until 04/09 (Delegate Pippy) Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (92-33)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 248
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Floor Amendment 103520/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-28) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 603425/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (12-28) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 543628/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected (15-26) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 853825/1 (Senator Hester) Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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