Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB828: State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)
Status: Signed into law, April 28, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act concerning State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) FOR the purpose of 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…
From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:
AN ACT concerning State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) FOR the purpose of 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; authorizing the Board of Public Works, by a majority vote, to determine the federal government to be delinquent in federal funds owed to the State under a certain circumstance; requiring certain delinquent federal funds to be referred to the Central Collection Unit; authorizing the Comptroller to withhold State payments to the federal government for certain delinquent federal funds referred by the Central Collection Unit; and generally relating to delinquent federal funds owed to the State. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - General Provisions Section 6-202 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - General Provisions Section 6-204 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 3-101, …
Sponsors
- Katie Hester (D, SD-009) · primary sponsor
- Dalya Attar (D, 41)
- Malcolm Augustine (D, 47)
- Benjamin Brooks (D, 10)
- Arthur Ellis (D, 28)
- Brian Feldman (D, SD-015)
- Dawn Gile (D, 33)
- Guy Guzzone (D, 13)
- Shaneka Henson (D, 30)
- Shelly Hettleman (D, 11)
- Mary James (D, 34)
- Cheryl Kagan (D, SD-017)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 248
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (92-33)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Motion Special Order until 04/09 (Delegate Pippy) Adopted
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Appropriations
- : Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Appropriations
- : Third Reading Passed (32-13)
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (92-33) (April 13, 2026): 92 yea, 33 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (32-13) (March 19, 2026): 32 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Floor Amendment { 603425/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (12-28) (March 18, 2026): 12 yea, 28 nay, failed
- Floor Amendment { 543628/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected (15-26) (March 18, 2026): 15 yea, 26 nay, failed
- Floor Amendment { 103520/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-28) (March 18, 2026): 13 yea, 28 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is SB828?
- SB828 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act).
- What does SB828 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) FOR the purpose of 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…
- What is the status of SB828?
- Signed into law as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 248 (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB828?
- Katie Hester (D, SD-009), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB828?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0828?ys=2026RS
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