Immigration Enforcement - Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and Guidance (Maryland Values Act of 2026)
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Immigration Enforcement - Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and Guidance (Maryland Values Act of 2026)” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Requiring certain public school personnel to notify a county superintendent or a county superintendent's designee if the individual receives notification of certain immigration enforcement at a school; expanding the definition of sensitive locations relating to a "public school" to include certain locations that distribute food to individuals in need; prohibiting public school personnel from engaging in certain immigration enforcement; requiring certain courthouses to implement a certain policy
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 5, 2026
Hearing · Mar 4, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 19, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 5, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 10, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 9, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 25, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 29, 2026
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.79House · 2026-03-30 · Voting Yea 100, Voting Nay 37, Not Voting 3, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Senate Bills Amended in the House No. 18Senate · 2026-03-26 · Voting Yea 33, Voting Nay 14, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.66Senate · 2026-03-06 · Voting Yea 31, Voting Nay 12, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 161 (as of Sep 4, 2026).