Federal, state and local bills on the causes CSWH follows, found by our daily update. Each links to its official page; the status and latest action come from Congress.gov, Open States or the city's own records, and the official page is the final word. Find your legislators to write to them.
4 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
MD SB 985 on minimum mandatory standards for immigration detention facilities had its hearing canceled on 2026-03-12.
Latest action (Mar 12, 2026): Hearing canceled
Sponsor: Smith (Democratic)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0985?ys=2026RS
MD HB 1575: Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act); latest action: hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Latest action (Feb 16, 2026): Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsor: Lehman (Democratic)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1575?ys=2026RS
MD SB 660 (Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Response to Immigration Enforcement Actions) has a hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.; latest action 2026-02-12.
Latest action (Feb 12, 2026): Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsor: Love (Democratic)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0660?ys=2026RS
MD HB 719 on Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibition Against Sanctuary Policies has a hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.; latest action 2026-02-05.
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsor: Arikan (Republican)
Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0719?ys=2026RS