Legislation
Delegate Jefferson L. Ghrist

- District
- 36
- County
- Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, and Caroline
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Appropriations Committee
Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
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Appropriations Committee
- Annapolis Info
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430 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3555 | 301-858-3555
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3555
Fax 410-841-3434 | 301-858-3434
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430 Lowe House Office Building
- Interim Info
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430 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3555 | 301-858-3555
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430 Lowe House Office Building
- Contact
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Jeff.Ghrist@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Republican

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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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HB0620 /CH0547 (SB0341/CH0548) | Caroline County - State's Attorney and Sheriff - Salaries | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 547 |
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HB0631 | Caroline County – Sunday Hunting – Authorizations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0633 (SB0933) | Education - Accountability and Implementation Board - Membership | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0737 | Alternative Education Options - Right to Learn and Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today Programs (Right to Learn Act of 2022) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1122 (SB0987) | Public Schools - Home School Students - Extracurricular Activities (Right to Play Act of 2022) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 2:30 p.m. |
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HB1298 (SB0960) | Criminal Procedure - Hunting Offenses - Expungement | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0546 /CH0443 (SB0981) | Pedestrians - Kent Island Drawbridge - Fishing Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 443 |
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HB0555 (SB0340/CH0774) | Queen Anne’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – License Applications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB0556 /CH0444 (SB0342) | Caroline County, Dorchester County, and Queen Anne's County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 444 |
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HB0560 | Public Safety - Consumer and Display Fireworks | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0562 | Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Farm Equipment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB0579 | Military Veterans Trust Fund – CAM for Veterans Grant Program – Established (David Perez Military Heroes Act (End 22 a Day)) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0586 /CH0094 (SB0489/CH0095) | Queen Anne's County - Public Safety - Buildings Used for Agritourism | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 94 |
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HB0592 /CH0408 (SB0497) | Deer Management Permit - Hunting on State Land Leased by Permit Holder - Authorization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 408 |
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HB0593 | Department of Natural Resources - Oyster Shell Dredging - Permit Application | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0601 /CH0410 (SB0455/CH0409) | Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License and Recreational Fishing - Pilot Program and Task Force | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 410 |
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HB0613 | Public Schools - Appropriations for School Safety Expenditures - Increase | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0697 (SB0434) | Anne Arundel County – Property Tax Credit – Disabled or Fallen Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers, Surviving Spouses, and Cohabitants | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0704 | Homeowners' Property Tax Credit - Eligibility - Net Worth | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0776 (SB0070) | Emergency Medical System Plan - Guidelines for Emergency Medical Services - Law Enforcement Canines | 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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HB0825 | Task Force to Evaluate Existing School Civic Literacy Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0839 | Income Tax – Rates and Itemized Deductions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0844 | Real Property Tax Rates - Notification to Real Property Taxpayers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0848 | Education - Public Charter Schools - Virtual Learning Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0892 (SB0578) | State Prescription Drug Benefits - Retirees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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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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HB1065 | Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Crime of Violence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1125 | Election Law - Push Polls - Requirements and Prohibitions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1135 (SB0855) | Business Regulation - Home Improvement Contracts - Deposits by Financial Institutions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1136 | Public Ethics – Former Employees and Officials – Employment Restriction | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1139 | Public Funds - Prohibition on Expenditures for Abortion (Abortion Subsidy Prohibition Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1140 /CH0475 (SB0695/CH0476) | Natural Resources - Voluntary Firewood Treatment Certification Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 475 |
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HB1144 (SB0664) | Income Tax - Film Production Activity Tax Credit - Filming Locations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1150 /CH0204 (SB0579) | Vehicle Equipment - Highway Maintenance and Service - Green Flashing Lights | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 204 |
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HB1201 /CH0412 (SB0876/CH0411) | Water Pollution - Oyster Repletion Supplemental Environmental Projects | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 412 |
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HB1207 | Public Safety - Body-Worn Cameras - Costs and Expenses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) |
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HB1240 (SB0986) | Education - Low-Density Calculation - Mandated Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1256 | Education - Discriminatory Concepts in Instruction - Prohibition (Ending Discrimination in Public Education Act of 2022) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1267 | State or Local Elected Officials and Governmental Entities - Face Covering Requirements - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:30 p.m. |
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HB1282 (SB0567/CH0643) | Property Tax - Agricultural Accessory Use Improvements - Study and Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB1435 (SB0947) | Transportation - Electronic Toll Collection Backlog - Fee Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB1465 (SB0982) | Kent County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HJ0006 (SJ0008) | United States Constitution – Amendments Convention – Limitations on Federal Power | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 8:00 a.m. |
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HB0407 (SB0407) | Health Occupations - Health Care Staffing Shortage Emergency - Declaration and Licensing and Practice Requirements (Health Care Heroes Act of 2022) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:30 p.m. |
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HB0409 (SB0403) | Corporations and Associations - Annual Reports - Fees for Electronic Filings | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0410 (SB0400) | Transportation – Highway User Revenue – Distribution | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0411 (SB0397) | Public Safety – Local Law Enforcement Coordination Council and Coordinator and State Aid for Police Protection Fund | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0412 (SB0392) | State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy – Plea Agreements and Annual Report (The Judicial Transparency Act of 2022) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0415 (SB0401) | Operating Budget - Funding - Scholarships for Nonpublic School Students | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0416 (SB0399) | State Government - Quasi-Governmental Units - Oversight and Governance | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0417 /CH0057 (SB0402/CH0058) | Employees' Retirement and Pension Systems - Reemployment Earnings Limitation - COVID-19 Exemption | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 57 |
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HB0418 (SB0391/CH0136) | Economic Development – More Jobs for Marylanders Program – Extension and Alterations | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0419 (SB0390) | State Government - Information Technology - Cybersecurity | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0420 (SB0405/CH0004) | Retirement Tax Elimination Act of 2022 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0421 (SB0398) | Out–of–State Health Care Practitioners – Provision of Behavioral Health Services via Telehealth – Authorization | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:30 p.m. |
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HB0423 (SB0396) | Crimes - Firearms - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2022) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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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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Agricultural Interpretive Center | Introduced | Caroline | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | ||||
Ridgely Town Hall Roof Project | Introduced in House |
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Caroline | $87,000 | $87,000 | $87,000 | |||
Sharp Road Park Exercise Equipment | Introduced in House |
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Caroline | $66,555 | $66,555 | $66,555 | |||
Town of Ridgely Telephone Exchange Building Roof Project | Introduced in House |
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Caroline | $9,000 | $9,000 | $9,000 | |||
Kent Agricultural Center | Introduced | Kent | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | ||||
Foremen's Branch Bird Observatory | Introduced | Queen Anne's | $400,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | $300,000 | |||
Grasonville Community Center | Introduced | Queen Anne's | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | ||||
For All Seasons - mental health facility repairs | Introduced in House |
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Talbot | $300,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 |

- Tenure
- First elected to the House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.
- Current Assignments
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- 2022 Minority Parliamentarian
- 2015 Appropriations Committee
- 2015 Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee
- 2015 Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee
- 2020 Education and Economic Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee
- 2022 Spending Affordability Committee
- 2015 Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight
- 2021 Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
- 2021 Special Joint Legislative Committee to Select the State Treasurer
- 2015 Chair, Caroline County House Delegation
- Past House Service
- Deputy Minority Whip, 2019-2021; Transportation and the Enivronment Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2019; Health and Social Services Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2015-2019; Joint Covid-19 Response Workgroup, 2020; 21st Century School Facilities Commission, 2016-2017; Commission on Maryland Retirement Security and Savings, 2015-2016.
- Public Service
- Workgroup on Educatinal Development Specifications, 2018-2019; Bainbridge Development Advisory Board, 2015-; North County Water and Sewer Authority, 2011-2014; Mid-Shore Regional Council, 1st Vice Chair-2013, 2006-2004; Caroline County Social Services Advisory Board, 2006-2014; Board of Health, Caroline County, 2006-2014; Chair, Roads Board, Caroline County (2012-2014), 2006-2010; Character Counts, Coach; Little League, Coach.
- Memberships
- County Engineers Association of Maryland, 2007-.
- Biographical Information
- Born, March 14, 1975; North Caroline High School, Ridgely, Maryland; Chesapeake College; Salisbury State University, B.A. Economics, 1997; Real Estate Agent; Former Assistant Store Manager, The Home Depot; County Commissioners of Caroline County (2006-2014), President (2010-2012 and 2014), Vice President (2014-2014); Married; two children.
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