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Delegate Sheila Ruth

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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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HB0012 (SB0067) | Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0022 /CH0553 (SB0178/CH0552) | Agriculture - Pollinator Habitat Plan - Requirements for State Highway Administration | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 553 |
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HB0187 (SB0168) | Task Force to Study Aggressive and Reckless Driving | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0615 (SB0512) | Education - Prohibited Behavior on School Grounds and Property - Application | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
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HB0619 | Public Health - Commission on Universal Health Care | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0638 | State Transfer Tax – Rates and Distribution of Revenue – Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0841 | Environment - Plastic Bottle Waste Reduction - Water Bottle Filling Stations and Reporting | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted |
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HB1057 | Task Force to Study the Use and Possession of De Minimis Quantities of Controlled Dangerous Substances | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1077 | Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs – Small Business Climate Change Coordinator – Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB1109 (SB1029) | Election Law – Registered Voter List and Petitions (Ballot Petition Modernization Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1129 (SB0902) | Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1190 | Pesticides - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1241 | Environment - Polyvinyl Chloride and Chlorinated Polyvinyl Water Piping - Prohibition | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1242 | Public Utilities - Lead Telecommunications Cables - Regulations and Report | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HJ0007 | Ratifying the Federal Child Labor Amendment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0007 /CH0212 (SB0203) | Housing Innovation Pilot Program and Housing Innovation Fund - Establishment (Housing Innovation Pilot Program Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 212 |
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HB0019 /CH0572 (SB0207/CH0571) | Natural Resources - Northern Snakehead - Common Name | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 572 |
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HB0029 (SB0053) | Real Property - Transfer to Heir - Exemption From Prepayment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0083 (SB0538) | Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m. |
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HB0085 (SB0641) | Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m. |
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HB0086 /CH0280 (SB0180/CH0279) | Public and Nonpublic Schools - Bronchodilators - Use, Availability, Training, and Policies | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 280 |
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HB0093 /CH0290 (SB0162/CH0289) | Landlord and Tenant - Termination of Residential Lease - Limitation of Liability for Rent | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 290 |
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HB0098 (SB0185) | Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Deafblind Co-Navigation Services Program - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0113 /CH0467 (SB0042/CH0466) | Vehicle Laws - Horse Riding - Helmet Requirement for Minors | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 467 |
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HB0120 /CH0574 (SB0032/CH0573) | Economic Development - Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation - Loans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 574 |
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HB0124 | Alcoholic Beverages - License Applications - Residency Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB0133 (SB0448/CH0434) | Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
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HB0139 /CH0225 (SB0171/CH0226) | Landlord and Tenant - Notice of Utility Bills in Residential Leases - Gas and Electric Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 225 |
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HB0143 /CH0292 (SB0046/CH0291) | Condominiums - Sales Contracts - Asbestos Disclosure | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 292 |
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HB0148 | Department of Transportation - Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Reassigned to Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0159 /CH0268 (SB0465/CH0269) | Common Ownership Communities - Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment (Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 268 |
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HB0166 (SB0146) | Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0168 | Environment - Plastic Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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HB0173 | State Buildings and State Highways - Collection of Yard Waste | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0181 (SB0019/CH0347) | Failure to Pay Rent Proceedings - Shielding of Court Records | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0219 | Natural Resources - Removal of Trees or Shrubs - Notice and Objection | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0323 /CH0477 (SB0337/CH0478) | Environment - Commission on Climate Change Membership - Addition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 477 |
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HB0331 | Election Law - Candidate Expenditures - Campaign-Related Caregiving Expenses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0332 /CH0648 (SB0357) | Out-of-State Motor Vehicles - Improper Registration - Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 648 |
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HB0344 (SB0345/CH0603) | Transportation - Vision Zero - Implementation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0345 /CH0620 (SB0916/CH0621) | Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species - Definitions, Petitions, and Regulations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 620 |
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HB0357 (SB0193) | Agriculture - Confinement of Egg-Laying Hens in Commercial Egg Production - Prohibitions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:15 p.m. |
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HB0379 /CH0597 (SB0547/CH0596) | Wildlife - Traveling Animal Acts - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 597 |
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HB0412 | General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0420 /CH0568 | State and Local Parks - Play Area Accessibility - Recreation Communication Boards Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 568 |
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HB0430 | Firearms - Liability Insurance - Public Wearing and Carrying | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) |
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HB0437 /CH0447 (SB0553) | Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 447 |
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HB0447 /CH0770 (SB0440/CH0769) | Income Tax Credit - Venison Donation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 770 |
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HB0449 /CH0517 (SB0148/CH0516) | Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program - Funding for Underserved and Overburdened Communities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 517 |
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HB0457 /CH0567 | Environment - Synthetic Turf - Disclosure and Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 567 |
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HB0467 | Food Service Facilities and Tipped Workers - Service Fees and Tip Credits (One Fair Wage Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0473 (SB0637) | Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
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HB0474 | Criminal Procedure - Probation, Parole, and Pretrial Release | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0477 (SB0644) | Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination Provisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0486 /CH0351 (SB0125/CH0352) | Residential Property Sales - Contract Disclosures - Superfund Sites | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 351 |
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HB0493 (SB0823) | State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Faculty, Part-Time Faculty, Post Doctoral Associates, and Graduate Assistants | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 12:00 p.m. |
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HB0496 /CH0761 (SB0758) | Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Definition of Consent and Repeal of Force | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 761 |
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HB0497 /CH0592 (SB0508/CH0591) | Hunting - Nonresident Sika Deer Stamp - Fee Alteration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 592 |
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HB0509 (SB0599) | Developmental Disabilities - Community Providers - Federal Participation for Local Funds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0534 /CH0264 (SB0090/CH0265) | Community Development Administration - Live Near Your School Program - Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 264 |
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HB0548 /CH0792 (SB1009/CH0793) | Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 792 |
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HB0601 /CH0569 (SB0442/CH0570) | Street Racing and Exhibition Driving – Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 569 |
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HB0613 /CH0518 | Natural Resources - Recreational Catching of Oysters or Clams - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 518 |
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HB0620 | Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0631 | Natural Resources - Protection of Beaver Population and Habitat - County Authority (Beaver Believer Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0689 | Electric Vehicles – Repeal of Excise Tax Credit and Establishment of Rebate Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (33-11) |
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HB0696 (SB0579/CH0191) | Primary and Secondary Education - Breakfast and Lunch Programs - Universal Expansion Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB0724 (SB0123) | Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0728 /CH0842 (SB0705/CH0841) | Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 842 |
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HB0731 (SB0548) | Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB0735 (SB0642) | Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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HB0807 /CH0512 (SB1140) | Natural Resources – Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Surveys | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 512 |
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HB0823 /CH0744 (SB0689) | Fire Protection and Prevention - Residential Rental Property - Requirements (Melanie Nicholle Diaz Fire Safety Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 744 |
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HB0836 (SB0681) | Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects - Impact Assessments and Workgroup (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Special Order until later today (Senator King) Adopted |
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HB0853 | Residential Leases - Late Payment Penalties - Calculation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0861 | Procurement - Preferences - Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0862 (SB0639) | Property Tax Exemption - Disabled Veterans - Service Connected Disability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0868 | Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Price - Exemption for Trade-in Value of Portable Electronics | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0889 (SB0695) | Building Code - Construction and Significant Renovation of Housing Units - Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0964 (SB0635) | Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0979 /CH0590 (SB0915/CH0589) | Agriculture - Invasive Plant Species - Regulation (Biodiversity and Agriculture Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 590 |
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HB0991 /CH0531 (SB1074/CH0532) | Agriculture - Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 531 |
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HB0999 /CH0448 | Workgroup on Establishing a Science and Technology Best Practices and Innovation Network | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 448 |
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HB1007 (SB0766) | Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1010 | Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Governing Documents - Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1032 /CH0458 | Highways – Tourist Area and Corridor Signage Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 458 |
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HB1040 (SB0876) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Limited Behavioral Health Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1055 | Environment – Highways – Salt Application | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Laid Over (Senator Kagan) Adopted |
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HB1078 /CH0889 | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Remote Ultrasound Procedures and Remote Fetal Nonstress Tests | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 889 |
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HB1090 | Revitalizing Neighborhoods Through Homeownership Program and Fund – Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1096 (SB0427) | Public Health - Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB1097 /CH0487 | State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 487 |
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HB1101 /CH0535 (SB0653/CH0536) | Standing - Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Proceedings (Clean Water Justice Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 535 |
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HB1107 | Income Tax - Credit for Spaying and Neutering Dogs and Cats | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1114 (SB0992) | Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1117 /CH0125 (SB0946) | Landlord and Tenant - Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects - Tenant Remedies (Tenant Safety Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 125 |
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HB1120 (SB0794) | State Board of Social Work Examiners – Continuing Education Programs – Approval of Authorized Sponsors | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1137 | Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Calcium Score Testing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1147 /CH0488 | Environment - Playground Surfacing Materials - Prohibitions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 488 |
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HB1153 /CH0556 (SB0956/CH0557) | Environment – Water Pollution Control – Protecting State Waters From PFAS Pollution (Protecting State Waters From PFAS Pollution Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 556 |
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HB1168 /CH0600 (SB1028/CH0599) | Human Remains - Alkaline Hydrolysis and Natural Organic Reduction (Green Death Care Options Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 600 |
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HB1171 /CH0933 (SB0944/CH0932) | Nonprescription Drugs and Devices – Provision by Registered Nurses and Sale of Contraceptives Through Automatic Devices | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 933 |
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HB1193 (SB1122) | Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) |
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HB1199 /CH0646 (SB0891/CH0647) | Transportation - MobilityLink Paratransit Service Improvements - Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 646 |
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HB1206 /CH0409 | Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 409 |
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HB1250 (SB0936) | Environment - Wood Vaults - Authorization and Permit Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1261 | Commission on Access to High-Quality Early Childhood Education and Child Care for Children Three Years Old and Younger | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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HB1279 (SB1023) | Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric- and Solar-Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1284 | Wetlands and Waterways Program - Stream Restoration Projects | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1295 | Real Property - Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1304 /CH0376 | Maryland Department of Health and Department of Aging - Earned Income Tax Credit - Distribution of Information and Training | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 376 |
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HB1318 | Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund and Grant Programs - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1320 | Bay Restoration Fund - Disbursement and Use of Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1355 | Environment - Office of Recycling - Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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HB1438 (SB0958) | Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) |
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HB1507 /CH0649 (SB0070/CH0650) | Transportation - Major Change in Bus Service - Publication on Website | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 649 |
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HB1509 /CH0503 (SB1174) | Baltimore Regional Water Governance Model Workgroup - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 503 |
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HJ0001 (SJ0001/JR0001) | Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HJ0003 (SJ0002) | Use of Nuclear Weapons | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HJ0009 | United States of America - District of Columbia - Statehood | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0513 /CH0017 (SB0479) | Motor Vehicles - Work Zone Speed Control Systems - Revisions (Maryland Road Worker Protection Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 17 |
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HB0538 /CH0122 (SB0484) | Land Use – Affordable Housing – Zoning Density and Permitting (Housing Expansion and Affordability Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 122 |
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HB0575 /CH0705 (SB0471) | Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 705 |
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HB0576 /CH0703 (SB0453/CH0704) | Mental Health - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 703 |
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HB0580 /CH0007 (SB0477/CH0008) | Time to Serve Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 7 |
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HB0581 /CH0412 (SB0472/CH0413) | State Government - Permits, Licenses, and Certificates - Processing (Transparent Government Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 412 |
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HB0582 /CH0710 (SB0473/CH0711) | Economic Development - Entrepreneurial Innovation Programs - Establishment (Pava LaPere Legacy of Innovation Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 710 |
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HB0583 /CH0706 (SB0475/CH0707) | Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention - Establishment | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 706 |
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HB0584 /CH0013 (SB0476/CH0014) | Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders (Caring for Public Employees in the Safety Professions - CAPES Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13 |
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HB0585 /CH0021 (SB0480/CH0020) | Protecting Election Officials Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 21 |
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HB0597 /CH0709 (SB0470/CH0708) | Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 709 |
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HB0599 /CH0123 (SB0483) | Maryland Community Investment Corporation - Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 123 |
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HB0694 (SB0482/CH0408) | Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 12:30 p.m. (Appropriations) |
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HB0231 /CH0024 (SB0275/CH0025) | Vehicle Laws - Special Registration Plates - Gold Star and Next of Kin Families | By Request - Departmental | 5 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 24 |
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HB0693 /CH0124 (SB0481) | Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024 | By Request - Departmental | 5 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 124 |
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Catonsville Emergency Assistance | Introduced | Baltimore | $500,000 | $50,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 | |||
Community Learning Center Multipurpose Recreation Hall | Introduced | Baltimore | $400,000 | $0 | |||||
Knights of Columbus Council No. 1960 | Introduced | Baltimore | $300,000 | $25,000 | $275,000 | $300,000 | |||
Music City Maryland Amphitheater | Introduced in House |
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Baltimore | $245,000 | $245,000 | $245,000 | |||
NCIA - National Center on Institutions and Alternatives | Introduced | Baltimore | $500,000 | $225,000 | $100,000 | $325,000 |

- Tenure
- Member of the Maryland House of Delegates since January 31, 2020. First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in November 2022. Member of the House of Delegates since January 11, 2023.
- Current Assignments
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- 2024 Deputy Majority Whip
- 2020 Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2020 Environment Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2020 Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2020 Women Legislators of Maryland
- 2020 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus
- Public Service
- Chesapeake Bay Commission, 2024-.
- Memberships
- Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2020-; Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee, 2018-; President, Mid-Atlantic Book Publishers Association, 2004-2008; Founder, Baltimore County Progressive Democrats Club; Baltimore City/County Chapter, Our Revolution; Board of Directors, Get Money Out - Maryland; Vice-President, Cybils Book Awards (childrens' books).
- Biographical Information
- Born in Baltimore, Maryland, October 22, 1963; Glenelg High School, Glenelg, Maryland, 1964; University of Maryland University College, 1982-87; Villa Julie College, B.S., Liberal Arts and Technology, 1995; Self-employed website developer, 1995 -; Publishing systems programmer, Attis Publishing Services, 1987-89; Computer specialist, U.S. Government Accountability Office, 1982-92; Computer analyst, Stevenson University, 1992-94 (website developer, 1995; website technologies instructor, 1999); President, Imaginator Press, 2003 -; Married; one son.
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