Legislation
Delegate Benjamin Brooks

- District
- 10
- County
- Baltimore
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Economic Matters Committee
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Economic Matters Committee
- Annapolis Info
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151 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3352 | 301-858-3352
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3352
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151 Lowe House Office Building
- Interim Info
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8419 Liberty Road
Suite B
Windsor Mill, MD 21244 - Phone 410-496-4037
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8419 Liberty Road
- Contact
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Benjamin.Brooks@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat

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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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HB0058 (SB0045) | Income Tax - Credit for Energy Efficiency Upgrades - Passive Houses | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0085 (SB0267) | Income Tax – Healthy Indoor Air Quality Tax Credit | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0103 (SB0085) | Property Tax Credit for Disabled Veterans - Established | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0124 | Income Tax – Subtraction Modification for Veterans | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0186 /CH0291 (SB0251) | Income Tax – Subtraction Modification for Centenarians | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 291 |
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HB0189 (SB0123) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0341 /CH0438 (SB0257/CH0439) | Public Service Commission - Reporting Requirements | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 438 |
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HB0342 /CH0294 (SB0261/CH0295) | Corporations and Associations - Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships - Operating Agreements and Partnership Agreements | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 294 | ||
HB0350 /CH0113 (SB0464/CH0114) | Underground Facilities Damage Prevention - Enforcement | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 113 |
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HB0622 (SB0526/CH0578) | Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and Renewable Energy Credits - Offshore Wind | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Conference Committee Appointed |
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HB0623 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Essential Health Care Workers | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0624 (SB0334) | Electricity - Standard Offer Service - Renewable Energy | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0630 | Public High Schools - Financial Literacy Pilot Program - Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 3:00 p.m. |
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HB0650 | Execution on a Judgment - Child Support Arrearage - Workers' Compensation | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed |
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HB0682 /CH0571 (SB0427/CH0572) | Baltimore County - Hunting - Nongame Birds and Mammals | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 571 | ||
HB0994 /CH0435 (SB0789/CH0436) | Public Utilities - Underground Facilities - One-Call System | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 435 |
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HB0996 /CH0289 (SB0879/CH0290) | Corporations and Associations - Ratification of Defective Corporate Acts | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 289 |
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HB0999 /CH0292 (SB0431/CH0293) | Corporations and Associations – Revisions | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 292 |
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HB1112 | Electricity - Net Energy Metering - Generation Credits | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1427 (SB0557/CH0717) | Baltimore County - West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB0145 (SB0001/CH0049) | State Finance and Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Stop Work Orders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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HB0277 /CH0065 (SB0234/CH0066) | Public Schools - Purple Star Schools Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 65 |
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HB0393 (SB0142) | State Airports - Commercial Activity - Rental Vehicles and Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0461 (SB0130) | Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Military and Public Safety Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0548 | General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Montford Point Marines Commemoration Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/15 at 1:30 p.m. |
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HB0550 /CH0478 (SB0476/CH0477) | Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Licenses and Off-Site Permits - Sunset Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 478 |
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HB0611 (SB0259/CH0051) | Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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HB0665 (SB0576) | Public Schools - Air Quality | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB0696 /CH0570 (SB0948) | Public Utilities - Electric School Bus Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 570 | ||
HB0716 /CH0615 (SB0367) | Patuxent River Commission - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 615 |
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HB0727 (SB0541/CH0039) | Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service and State Parks - Alterations (Great Maryland Outdoors Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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HB0775 /CH0253 | Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 253 |
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HB0778 /CH0054 (SB0514/CH0052) | Transportation - Investment Program - MARC Rail Service (Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 54 |
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HB0796 | For-Hire Driving Services - Return of Property Left in Vehicles | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0809 /CH0195 (SB0975/CH0196) | Property Tax Exemption - Disabled Veteran, Active Duty, and Surviving Spouse - Application Process | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 195 |
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HB0937 /CH0056 (SB0890) | Abortion Care Access Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 56 |
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HB0985 | Education - Public High Schools - Financial Literacy Curriculum | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1097 /CH0654 | Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 654 |
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HB1121 | Motor Vehicle Administration - Voluntary Developmental Disability Self-Disclosure Envelope | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB1238 | Places of Public Accommodation - Motion Picture Houses - Captioning | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1257 (SB0155) | State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Fraternal Organizations (ITLMs for Homeless Veterans Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1260 | Military Service Credit - Eligibility | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1380 /CH0422 | General Provisions - LGBTQ Veterans - Honorable Discharge (Restoration of Honor Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 422 |
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HB1482 (SB1005/CH0343) | State Retirement and Pension System - Divestment From Russia | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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HB1486 /CH0001 (SB1010/CH0002) | Motor Fuel Taxes – Tax–Free Period | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1 |
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HB1088 /CH0029 | African American Heritage Preservation Program - Annual Appropriation and Alterations | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 29 |
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Legislative Bond Initiatives |
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Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | Senate Initiative | House Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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Baltimore Humane Society | Introduced | Baltimore | $500,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $500,000 | |||
Easter Seals Medical Adult Day Center | Introduced | Baltimore | $130,000 | $65,000 | $130,000 | $195,000 | |||
St Gabriel Windsor Mill Pantry | Introduced in House |
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Baltimore | $96,000 | $96,000 | $96,000 | |||
St. Luke's Affordable Housing | Introduced | Baltimore | $250,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $250,000 |

- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.
- Current Assignments
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- 2019 Chief Deputy Majority Whip
- 2015 Economic Matters Committee
- 2019 Chair, Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2015 Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2020 Vice Chair, Baltimore County House Delegation
- 2015 Legislative Black Caucus (1st vice-chair, 2019-20; 2nd Vice-Chair, 2018-20; treasurer, 2016-18)
- 2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- Past House Service
- Deputy Majority Whip, 2017-2019; Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Task Force to Reduce the Rate of Uninsured Drivers, 2015; House Chair, Joint Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) Workgroup, 2020-2021.
- Public Service
- Advisory Council on the Impact of Regulations on Small Businesses, 2017-; Task Force to Investigate the Challenges of and Opportunities for Minorities in Business, 2016-2018; Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Board, 2016-.
- Memberships
- Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2015-; Edrich Manor Homeowners Association; Northern Cove Property Owners Association, Inc.; South Carolina State University Alumni Association, Greater Baltimore Chapter; The Liberty Road Business Association, Inc.; Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee, 2010-; Maryland Democratic Party Executive Committee; American Legion Post 202; Board of Directors, Sojourner Douglass College, 2012-; St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church, Windsor Mill, Maryland.
- Awards
- Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Medal; Accommodations and Vietnam Service Medals.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Sumter, South Carolina, April, 23, 1950; Ebenezer High School, 1968; U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran, 1969 - 1971; South Carolina State University, B.S., Accounting, 1976; Owner, B&R Brooks Professional Tax Service, 1987-; Brooks Family Investments, Inc. President 2004-; Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Accountant, 1976-1987; Married; three children..
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