SB 828 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)

SB 828 authorizes Maryland's Central Collection Unit (CCU) to collect delinquent federal funds owed to the state, including placing liens on federal property within Maryland and directing the Comptroller to withhold state payments to the federal government. It requires the Board of Public Works to determine if the federal government is delinquent in paying funds owed to Maryland, triggering these enforcement actions. The bill amends Maryland law to specify that the CCU may collect up to the full amount of delinquent federal funds, and mandates that the Comptroller withhold state payments when the CCU refers such funds. This establishes a formal process for enforcing federal payment obligations to the state.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Signed Apr 28, 2026

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What changed between versions

First - State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) → Third - State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly reorganized to shift its primary focus from collecting delinquent federal funds to establishing a legal framework for the Governor to enter agreements with the United States regarding concurrent jurisdiction over state lands. While the original version emphasized the Central Collection Unit's authority to collect specific federal debts, the new version prioritizes the Governor's ability to negotiate land jurisdiction agreements to enforce state laws, while retaining some provisions for debt collection.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a new mechanism for the Governor to establish concurrent jurisdiction over state lands held by the federal government, whereas the previous version focused almost exclusively on the administrative collection of delinquent federal funds.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new provision allowing the Governor to enter agreements with the United States to establish full or partial concurrent jurisdiction over state lands held by the federal government.

Reorganized the bill's structure to place the land jurisdiction agreement provision first, moving it ahead of the specific debt collection statutes.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new section detailing the specific articles and sections of the Annotated Code of Maryland that are repealed and reenacted without amendments.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill's metadata to reflect that it was adopted with floor amendments and included a list of additional sponsoring senators.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates Apr 1, 2026

How they voted

34–13

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 49

Mar 3, 2026

D Democratic36

34 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican13

13 Nay

100% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 28, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 248

executive

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Returned Passed

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion Special Order until 04/09 (Delegate Pippy) Adopted

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Appropriations

lower

Apr 1, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (93-33-16)

house of delegates

Mar 20, 2026

Committee

Referred Appropriations

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced

Floor Amendment {

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Mar 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion Special Order until 3/17 (Senator Ready) Adopted

upper

Mar 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable

upper

Mar 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (34-13-2)

senate

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

First Reading Budget and Taxation

upper

23 primary · 0 co-sponsors