Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 444: Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 444 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition. Primary sponsor: Nicole Williams (Democratic), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Jackie Addison (Democratic), Nick Allen (Democratic), Tiffany Alston (Democratic), Marlon Amprey (Democratic), Heather Bagnall Tudball (Democratic), Ben Barnes (Democratic), Dylan Behler (Democratic), Adrian Boafo (Democratic), Regina Boyce (Democratic), Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), Derrick Coley (Democratic), Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), Debra Davis (Democratic), Eric Ebersole (Democratic), Mark Edelson (Democratic), Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), Kris Fair (Democratic), Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), Diana Fennell (Democratic), Linda Foley (Democratic), Cathi Forbes (Democratic), David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic), Pam Guzzone (Democratic), Andrea Harrison (Democratic), Anne Healey (Democratic), Terri Hill (Democratic), Marvin Holmes (Democratic), Julian Ivey (Democratic), Andre Johnson (Democratic), Steve Johnson (Democratic), Dana Jones (Democratic), Anne Kaiser (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Marc Korman (Democratic), Mary Lehman (Democratic), Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), Jeff Long (Democratic), Lesley Lopez (Democratic), Martinez, Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), David Moon (Democratic), Gabriel Moreno (Democratic), Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Edith Patterson (Democratic), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Lily Qi (Democratic), Kent Roberson (Democratic), Mike Rogers (Democratic), Sandy Rosenberg (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Emily Shetty (Democratic), Karen Simpson (Democratic), Stephanie Smith (Democratic), Jared Solomon (Democratic), Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), Dana Stein (Democratic), Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), Sean Stinnett (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Jen Terrasa (Democratic), Karen Toles (Democratic), Veronica Turner (Democratic), Kris Valderrama (Democratic), Joe Vogel (Democratic), Courtney Watson (Democratic), Melissa Wells (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Jheanelle Wilkins (Democratic), Greg Wims (Democratic), Sarah Wolek (Democratic), Jamila Woods (Democratic), Teresa Woorman (Democratic), Caylin Young (Democratic), Natalie Ziegler (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 2.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 80
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Williams | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Gabriel Acevero | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Jackie Addison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Nick Allen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Tiffany Alston | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Marlon Amprey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Heather Bagnall Tudball | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33C |
| Ben Barnes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Dylan Behler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30A |
| Adrian Boafo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Regina Boyce | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43A |
| Lorig Charkoudian | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Derrick Coley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Charlotte Crutchfield | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Bonnie Cullison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Debra Davis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Eric Ebersole | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44A |
| Mark Edelson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Elizabeth Embry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43A |
| Kris Fair | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Jessica Feldmark | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12A |
| Diana Fennell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47A |
| Linda Foley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Cathi Forbes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43B |
| David Fraser-Hidalgo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Pam Guzzone | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Andrea Harrison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Anne Healey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Terri Hill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12A |
| Marvin Holmes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Julian Ivey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47A |
| Andre Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34A |
| Steve Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34A |
| Dana Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30A |
| Anne Kaiser | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Aaron Kaufman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Marc Korman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Mary Lehman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Robbyn Lewis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Jeff Long | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27B |
| Lesley Lopez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Martinez | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Aletheia McCaskill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44B |
| Bernice Mireku-North | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| David Moon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Gabriel Moreno | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Julie Palakovich Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Cheryl Pasteur | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11A |
| Edith Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Scott Phillips | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Lily Qi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Kent Roberson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Mike Rogers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Sandy Rosenberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Malcolm Ruff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Sheila Ruth | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44B |
| Emily Shetty | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Karen Simpson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Stephanie Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Jared Solomon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Ryan Spiegel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Dana Stein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11B |
| Vaughn Stewart | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Sean Stinnett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Deni Taveras | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47B |
| Kym Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Jen Terrasa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Karen Toles | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Veronica Turner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Kris Valderrama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Joe Vogel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Courtney Watson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9B |
| Melissa Wells | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Jennifer White Holland | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Jheanelle Wilkins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Greg Wims | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Sarah Wolek | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Jamila Woods | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Teresa Woorman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Caylin Young | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Natalie Ziegler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9A |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 2
- Returned Passed
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed
- Favorable Adopted
- Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
- Referred Judicial Proceedings
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Floor Amendment {
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- Motion Laid Over (Delegate Grammer) Adopted
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