Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned
›Jobs & cost of living340 with · 19 against359 votes
On the version voted Apr 7, 2025: Adjusts state finances for the fiscal 2026 budget: adds higher top income tax brackets, raises the standard deduction, imposes a 2% capital gains surtax for incomes over $350,000 and a 3% sales tax on data and IT services, raises vehicle excise and cannabis taxes, and cuts mandated spending.
Mar 25, 2025 · Passed 85–48 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Feb 6, 2026: Bars investor-owned electric and gas utilities from charging customers for supervisor pay above 110% of the top salary of the Public Service Commission chair, and requires them to adopt cost limits for spending such as events, renovations and incentives that they pass on to customers.
Lets people who have served at least 20 years for a crime committed at ages 18 to 24 ask a court to reduce their sentence, excluding those sentenced to life without parole and sex offenders.
Mar 15, 2025 · Failed 44–77 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 8, 2026: Bans making, selling, buying or transferring pistols that can be easily converted into machine guns starting January 1, 2027, with exceptions such as police and transfers to immediate family, punishable by up to three years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
Apr 7, 2026 · Failed 45–88 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Expands juvenile court jurisdiction by repealing exceptions that send certain cases against minors straight to adult court, requires pretrial detention of children in specified cases, and limits holding children in adult jails or near incarcerated adults, with reporting requirements.
Repeals the misdemeanor ban on selling contraceptives or contraceptive devices from vending machines at kindergarten, nursery, elementary, and secondary schools.
Changes cannabis advertising rules: allows dispensaries more exterior signage, changes how audience age is determined, requires regulations accepting event organizers' attestations on audience composition, and lowers the required ownership share for social equity applicants from 65% to 55%.
On the version voted Apr 7, 2025: Requires the Prescription Drug Affordability Board to decide whether to set upper payment limits on drugs it finds unaffordable for all purchases and insurer payments, not only government ones, lets it revisit limits for drugs in shortage, and adds members to its stakeholder council.
On the version voted Feb 6, 2026: Bars investor-owned electric and gas utilities from charging customers for supervisor pay above 110% of the top salary of the Public Service Commission chair, and requires them to adopt cost limits for spending such as events, renovations and incentives that they pass on to customers.
On the version voted Apr 7, 2025: Sets statewide siting and construction rules for large solar facilities and energy storage, limits local restrictions on them, creates a new state approval for distributed solar, changes community and rooftop solar rules, and orders related state studies.
Repeals the misdemeanor ban on selling contraceptives or contraceptive devices from vending machines at kindergarten, nursery, elementary, and secondary schools.
Lets the State Superintendent of Schools, instead of the Governor, declare a prolonged state of emergency when an event prevents in-person attendance for at least 14 consecutive school days, allowing virtual instruction.
Allows graduate assistants, fellows and postdoctoral interns at University System of Maryland institutions, Morgan State University and St. Mary's College to form bargaining units and bargain collectively.
Lets counties pass laws barring landlords who own six or more rental units from declining to renew a lease or ending a holdover tenancy without good cause, such as habitually late rent, serious lease violations or illegal activity.
Apr 6, 2026 · Passed 84–41 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 7, 2025: Requires landlords to give tenants written notice at least six days before a scheduled eviction, by mail, door posting and email or text when known, bars sheriffs from evicting without court approval if they believe notice was not given, and lets tenants sue over violations.
On the version voted Apr 10, 2026: Waives state fees for homeless people for copies of vital records and certain driver's license, vehicle and emissions inspection fees, and cuts the wait before homeless youth under 19 with learner's permits can take the driving test from nine months to three.
Bars stopping, standing or parking in bus stop zones and lets local automated bus lane cameras, renamed bus obstruction monitoring systems, record and ticket those violations.
Repeals the notarized bill of sale used to base the vehicle titling excise tax on the actual price of a used vehicle sold $500 or more below retail value; the published valuation is used instead.
Apr 7, 2026 · Passed 94–42 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 10, 2026: Makes it a crime, punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine, to knowingly or recklessly use deepfakes to spread materially false election information that harms or is meant to harm voters, and requires officials to correct election misinformation.
Apr 9, 2026 · Failed 39–90 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Bars knowingly or recklessly creating, using or spreading election deepfakes to produce materially false information with intent to impede voting or misrepresent election procedures (up to $5,000, five years), and requires the State elections administrator to publicize corrections of election misinformation.
Bars people not accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from charging for help with veterans benefits claims, taking referral fees, or guaranteeing benefit outcomes, and treats violations as unfair trade practices under consumer protection law.
Expands Washington County's optional property tax credit for disabled veterans to include disabled members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Public Health Service uniformed corps.
Voted against most of their party on 41 of 663 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (19), Rights & public safety (15), Housing & rent (5)
Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees
Amends the bill to add a 30-day suspension of Maryland motor fuel taxes on qualifying gasoline and special fuel, with refund advances for retailers, and to make the bill an emergency measure. (AI-written)
What it does: Requires retail electric vehicle chargers to sell electricity by the kilowatt-hour, charge only for electricity delivered, and post a local contact; lets owners add a fixed or time-based service fee, charged at the en…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 3–92, Republicans 35–2
Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
Amends the bill to state it may not restrict protected political speech, satire, parody or criticism of candidates and officials, and states intent that claims meet the actual malice standard. (AI-written)
What it does: On the version voted Apr 10, 2026: Makes it a crime, punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine, to knowingly or recklessly use deepfakes to spread materially false election information that harms or i…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 2–89, Republicans 37–1
Vehicle Laws - Transfer of Used Vehicles - Repeal of Notarized Bill of Sale Requirement
What it does: Repeals the notarized bill of sale used to base the vehicle titling excise tax on the actual price of a used vehicle sold $500 or more below retail value; the published valuation is used instead.
Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 94–5, Republicans 0–37
Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols
Amends the bill to make theft of a firearm a felony: up to 5 years or a $1,000 fine for a first conviction, up to 10 years or $2,500 after, served consecutively to any other sentence. (AI-written)
What it does: On the version voted Apr 8, 2026: Bans making, selling, buying or transferring pistols that can be easily converted into machine guns starting January 1, 2027, with exceptions such as police and transfers to immediate…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 9–88, Republicans 36–0
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction)
What it does: Lets counties pass laws barring landlords who own six or more rental units from declining to renew a lease or ending a holdover tenancy without good cause, such as habitually late rent, serious lease violations or ill…
Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 84–5, Republicans 0–36
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
HB 2100 · MD HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
YesVOTED
Motion: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.150 · On Third Reading
On the version voted Aug 3, 2026: Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.
Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 - Withdraw and Repeal of Duplicate Proposed Constitutional Amendment
YesVOTED
Motion: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.149 · On Third Reading
Repeals a duplicate proposed constitutional amendment on collective bargaining for State employees, so only one copy appears on the November 2026 ballot. An identical amendment in another act stays on the ballot. Takes effect immediately as an emergency.
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
NoVOTED
Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Morgan, M. /283424/1
Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
NoVOTED
Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Nawrocki /963724/1
Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
NoVOTED
Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Arikan /933322/1
Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
YesVOTED
Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Schmidt /413029/1 Ruled out of order Decision of the Chair
Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
NoVOTED
Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Grammer /423321/1
Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
NoVOTED
Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Arikan /623323/1
Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
YesVOTED
Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Buckel /133323/1 Ruled out of order Decision of the Chair
Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
NoVOTED
Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Long, R. /703123/1
Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.