State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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.
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 · Mar 12, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 1, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 2, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 6, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 31, 2026
The numbers
23
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Senator HesterSenator AttarSenator AugustineSenator BrooksSenator EllisSenator FeldmanSenator GileSenator GuzzoneSenator HarrisSenator HensonSenator HettlemanSenator JamesSenator KaganSenator LamSenator Lewis YoungSenator LoveSenator MuseSenator RosapepeSenator SmithSenator SydnorSenator WaldstreicherSenator Washington, A.Senator Watson
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.62House · 2026-04-01 · Voting Yea 92, Voting Nay 33, Not Voting 15, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.50Senate · 2026-03-03 · Voting Yea 32, Voting Nay 13, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 2
Special OrdersSenate · 2026-03-02 · Voting Yea 15, Voting Nay 26, Not Voting 5, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Special OrdersSenate · 2026-03-02 · Voting Yea 12, Voting Nay 28, Not Voting 6, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Special OrdersSenate · 2026-03-02 · Voting Yea 13, Voting Nay 28, Not Voting 5, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
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 248 (as of Sep 4, 2026).