Legislation
Delegate Seth A. Howard

- District
- 30B
- County
- Anne Arundel
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Economic Matters Committee
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Economic Matters Committee
- Annapolis Info
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159 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3439 | 301-858-3439
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3439
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159 House Office Building
- Interim Info
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159 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3439 | 301-858-3439
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159 House Office Building
- Contact
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Seth.Howard@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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HB0774 /CH0320 (SB0409/CH0321) | Financial Institutions - Commissioner of Financial Regulation - Nondepository Special Fund | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 320 |
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HB0886 | Electric Companies - Billing Information | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Special Order until 3/18 (Delegate T. Branch) Adopted |
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HB1280 | Admissions and Amusement Tax - Small Business Exemption | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1365 (SB0786) | Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1478 (SB0913) | Commercial Law - Merchant Cash Advance - Prohibition | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0056 /CH0611 (SB0013) | Chesapeake Bay Bridge – Reconstruction Advisory Group and Transportation Facilities Projects | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 611 |
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HB0163 | Labor and Employment - Labor Organizations - Right to Work | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB0165 | Solar Photovoltaic Recycling | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB0197 | Election Law - Qualification of Voters - Proof of Identity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means |
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HB0204 (SB0359) | Corporations and Associations - Filing Fee Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation |
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HB0257 /CH0629 (SB0417/CH0630) | Property Tax – Credit for Disabled Veterans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 629 |
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HB0366 | General Assembly - Term Limits | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB0389 (SB0203) | Income Tax Checkoff - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation |
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HB0503 /CH0224 (SB0391/CH0225) | Primary and Secondary Schools - Dependent Children of Service Members - Enrollment and Documentation Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 224 |
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HB0506 /CH0228 (SB0458/CH0227) | Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition Exemption for Military Personnel, Spouses, and Dependents - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 228 |
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HB0515 | Public Schools - Staff Members - Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing canceled |
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HB0535 | Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Preventive Measure Unit Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0771 /CH0319 (SB0158) | Lodging Establishments - Accessible Rooms for Individuals With Disabilities - Bed Height | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 319 |
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HB0837 /CH0337 | Public Health - Maternal Mortality and Morbidity - Implicit Bias Training and Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 337 |
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HB0889 /CH0634 (SB0802/CH0635) | Property Tax - Exemption - Maryland Farm Bureau, Inc. | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 634 |
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HB0914 (SB0674) | Gun Theft Felony Act of 2020 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0968 | Regulated Firearms - Straw Purchase - Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1006 | Real Estate Brokers - Exemption for Auctioneers - Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Referred to interim study by Economic Matters |
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HB1110 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1121 | Maryland Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Registry and Referral System | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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HB1202 /CH0446 | Labor and Employment - Use of Facial Recognition Services - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 446 |
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HB1212 | Department of the Environment, Department of Transportation, and State Highway Administration - Permits With Impact Studies - Hearings | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1226 | Vehicle Laws - School Bus Safety - Occupant Capacity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB1376 | Criminal Procedure - Cameras in the Courtroom - Criminal Sentencing Hearings (Cameras in the Courtroom Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1411 | Correctional Services – Transfers to Federal Authorities – Undocumented Immigrants (Protecting Marylanders from Violent Crime Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1458 | Maryland State Commission for Criminal Sentencing Policy – Sentencing Guidelines – Plea Agreements (Truth in Plea Deals Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1460 | Congressional Districts - Standards (Anti-Gerrymandering of Maryland's Congressional Districts) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB1491 | Congressional Districts - Standards (Anti-Gerrymandering of Maryland's Congressional Districts) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB1495 | Legislative Districts - Standards | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB1571 /CH0490 (SB0938/CH0489) | Hospitals - Changes in Status - Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 490 |
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HB1644 | Inspector General for Education - Powers and Duties - Alterations (Accountability in Education Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1645 | Criminal Procedure – Registered Sex Offenders – Entry Onto School Property (Predator–Free Schools Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB0336 (SB0281/CH0544) | Renewable Energy Development and Siting (REDS) – Evaluations and Tax and Fee Exemptions | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0338 (SB0276) | Building Opportunity Act of 2020 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing canceled |
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HB0340 (SB0274) | State Government - Protection of Information - Revisions (Maryland Data Privacy Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB0342 (SB0278) | Retirement Tax Reduction Act of 2020 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0343 (SB0270) | Economic Development - Maryland Technology Infrastructure Program | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0346 (SB0284) | Redistricting Reform Act of 2020 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB0347 (SB0275) | Education - Community and Local Accountability for Struggling Schools (CLASS) Act of 2020 - Innovation Schools | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0348 (SB0267) | AP Opportunities Act of 2020 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB0349 /CH0176 (SB0280/CH0177) | Occupational and Professional Licensing - Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses - Revisions to Reciprocity Requirements | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 176 |
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HB0350 (SB0269) | Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Correctional Officers, Law Enforcement Officers, and Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel (Hometown Heroes Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0355 (SB0272) | State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy - Annual Report - Crimes of Violence (The Judicial Transparency Act of 2020) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0356 (SB0273) | Crimes - Firearms - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2020) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0357 (SB0271) | Crimes - Victim and Witness Intimidation - Penalties and Procedures | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0358 (SB0268) | Victim's Rights - Restitution | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0360 (SB0283) | Ethics and Accountability in Government Act | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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HB0361 (SB0279) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0362 /CH0180 (SB0282/CH0181) | Maryland National Guard - Tuition Assistance Program - Modifications | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 180 |
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HB0363 (SB0265) | Clean and Renewable Energy Standard (CARES) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 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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American Legion Post 226 | Introduced in House |
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Anne Arundel | $100,000 | $0 | ||||
Deale Elks Lodge No. 2528 | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | ||||
The Summit School Academic and Resource Center | Introduced in House |
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Anne Arundel | $500,000 | $0 |

- Tenure
- First elected to the House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015
- Current Assignments
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- 2015 Economic Matters Committee
- 2015 Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2017 Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2019 Banking, Consumer Protection, and Commercial Law Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- 2015 Anne Arundel County Delegation
- 2019 Capital Budget Subcommittee, Anne Arundel County Delegation
- Past House Service
- Consumer Protection & Commercial Law Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2017; Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee, Anne Arundel County Delegation, 2015-2019; Education Subcommittee, Anne Arundel County Delegation, 2015-2019.
- Public Service
- State Commission on the Capitol City, 2015-2019.
- Memberships
- Greater Severna Park Chamber of Commerce; Southern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce; American Legion Post 226, Life Member; South County Future Farmers of America, Life Member; Southern High School, Business and Community Advisory Board; National Rifle Association; Maryland Watermen's Caucus, 2015-; Maryland Sportsmen's Caucus, 2015-.
- Awards
- Ralph J. Bunche Community Center Certificate of Appreciation, 2019; F.A.C.E. Addiction Maryland Certificate of Appreciation, 2018; Maryland Retailers Association Legislator of the Year, 2018; Roll Call 100% Pro Business Legislator, 2017; Maryland Retailers Association All-Star Team, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015; Conservative Achievement Award, American Conservative Union, 2016; Defender of Freedom Award, Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association, 2016; President's Award-Maryland Society of Accounting and Tax Professionals, 2015.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Cheverly, Maryland, March 17, 1974; Glenelg High School, 1992; U.S. Marine Corps, 4 years; Maryland National Guard, 4 years; Owner, Broadleaf Tobacco and Smoke Shop, Severna Park, Maryland 2004 -; Married; one child.
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