Legislation
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire

- District
- 31
- County
- Anne Arundel
- Committee Assignment(s)
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- Annapolis Info
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320 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3658 | 301-858-3658
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3658
Fax 410-841-3586 | 301-858-3586
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320 James Senate Office Building
- Interim Info
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320 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3658 | 301-858-3658
Fax 410-841-3586 | 301-858-3586
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320 James Senate Office Building
- Contact
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bryan.simonaire@senate.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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SB0095 /CH0261 | Natural Resources – Recreational License Donation Program and Fund – Program Extension and Fund Name Change | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 261 |
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SB0105 /CH0465 | Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Therapy Horses | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 465 |
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SB0124 /CH0466 | Anne Arundel County and Harford County - Court Dog and Child Witness Pilot Program - Extension | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 466 |
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SB0127 /CH0467 | Education - Public School Attendance - Homeless Children | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 467 |
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SB0154 | Election Law - Election Day - Opening Time for Polling Places | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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SB0155 | Recreational License Donation Program - Grants to Eligible Sponsor Organizations and Program Extension | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0364 /CH0468 | Election Law - Election Day Page Program - Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 468 |
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SB0655 (HB0998) | Business Occupations and Professions - Professional Engineers - Examination and Continuing Professional Competency Requirements | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0114 | Firearms - Handgun Permit - Preliminary Approval | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0115 (HB0541) | Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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SB0118 | Handgun Permits - Criminal History Records Checks - Fingerprint Submission Exception | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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SB0133 /CH0173 (HB0331/CH0174) | Farm Area Motor Vehicles - Registration and Authorized Use | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 173 |
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SB0139 /CH0031 (HB0420/CH0030) | Criminal Law - Threat of Mass Violence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 31 |
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SB0151 (HB0211) | Criminal Law - Crimes Involving Computers - Ransomware | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0190 (HB0922) | Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 2:30 p.m. |
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SB0193 (HB0098) | State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Retiree Participation in the State Prescription Drug Benefit Plan | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:45 p.m. |
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SB0234 /CH0602 (HB0272/CH0601) | Natural Resources - State and Local Forest Conservation Funds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 602 |
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SB0248 (HB0368) | Criminal Law – Life–Threatening Injury Involving a Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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SB0287 | Handgun Qualification License - Training Requirement - Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0324 (HB0553) | Political Subdivisions - Legal Notice Requirements - Posting on Websites | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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SB0357 (HB1396) | Property Tax Exemption - Disabled Veterans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0397 (HB1062) | General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Freedom of the Press Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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SB0400 (HB0461/CH0515) | Maryland Higher Education Commission - Private Nonprofit Institutions of Higher Education - Regulation (Private Nonprofit Institution of Higher Education Protection Act of 2019) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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SB0407 (HB0255) | Public Schools - Agricultural Education Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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SB0409 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Employee-Owned Businesses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0420 (HB0630) | Health - Abortions - Reporting Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0425 /CH0283 (HB1189/CH0282) | Home Energy Assistance - Critical Medical Needs Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 283 |
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SB0429 (HB0452) | Procurement Contracts - Architectural and Engineering Services - Indemnity Clauses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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SB0431 (HB0309) | Task Force on Oral Health in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0447 (HB0471/CH0344) | Health Occupations - Requirements for the Practice of Optometry - Miscellaneous Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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SB0448 /CH0754 (HB0298/CH0017) | Oysters - Tributary-Scale Sanctuaries - Protection and Restoration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 754 |
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SB0507 | Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0521 /CH0035 | Veteran Suicide Prevention - Comprehensive Action Plan | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 35 |
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SB0528 (HB1170) | Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program for Service Members and Veterans - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0541 (HB0486/CH0055) | Education - Personnel Matters - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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SB0544 | Education - No-Zero Grading Policy - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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SB0556 (HB0057) | State Government - Legislative and Executive Branches - Workplace Bullying | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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SB0852 /CH0312 (HB1386) | Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Veterans and Military Service Members and Spouses - Occupational Licenses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 312 |
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SB0865 | Maryland Military Veterans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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SB0879 /CH0313 | Primary and Secondary Education - Black History Month - Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 313 |
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SB0907 (HB0975) | Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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SB0946 /CH0767 (HB1120) | State Prescription Drug Benefits - Retiree Benefits - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 767 |
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SB0981 | Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exception | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/28 at 12:00 p.m. |
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SB1036 (HB0921) | Environment - Conowingo Dam - Water Quality Certification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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SJ0004 (HJ0008) | Conowingo Dam - Pollution Cleanup - Costs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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SB0089 (HB0046) | Small Business Relief Tax Credit – Alterations | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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SB0090 (HB0043) | Elections - Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment - Commission and Process | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0091 (HB0044) | Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0092 (HB0045) | Accountability in Education Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0160 (HB0233) | Workers' Compensation - Medical Presumptions | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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SB0161 (HB0231) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Volunteer Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services Members | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0162 (HB0234) | Criminal Law - Crime of Violence - Human Trafficking | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0163 (HB0230) | Vehicle Laws - Drunk and Drugged Driving - Subsequent Offenders - Felonies (Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders Act of 2019) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0164 /CH0386 (HB0155/CH0385) | Maryland Department of Health - Capital and Grant Programs - State Grants | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 386 |
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SB0165 (HB0148) | Safe Schools Maryland Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (106-29) |
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SB0167 (HB0152) | Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-TECH) Expansion Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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SB0168 (HB0151) | Clean Cars Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0169 (HB0158) | State Personnel Recruitment Modernization Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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SB0170 (HB0149) | Retirement Tax Fairness Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
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SB0171 (HB0154) | Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Qualified Retired Public Safety Employee (Hometown Heroes Act of 2019) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0173 (HB0157) | State Government - Regulations Impacting Small Businesses | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0174 (HB0150) | More Opportunities for Marylanders Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0176 (HB0229) | State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy - Annual Report - Crimes of Violence | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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SB0207 (HB0232) | Transparency Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0874 (HB0719) | Crimes - Life Imprisonment - Parole Eligibility | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 9:30 a.m. |
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SB0875 (HB0718) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
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Legislative Bond Initiatives |
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Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | House Initiative | Senate Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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Brooklyn Park Athletic Complex | Withdrawn |
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Anne Arundel | $250,000 | $0 | ||||
Chesapeake High School Stadium Upgrades | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $200,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 | ||||
Glen Burnie High School Stadium | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $250,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | ||||
Warrior Canine Connection | Introduced | Montgomery | $500,000 | $0 |

- Tenure
- First elected to the Senate in 2006. Member of the Senate since 2007.
- Current Assignments
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- 2011- Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
- 2019 Chair, Alcohol Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
- 2019 Health Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
- 2011- Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Bays Critical Area
- 2007 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- Past Senate Service
- Environment Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2015-2019; Health Occupations Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2011-2015; Senate Special Committee on Ethics Reform, 2012-2014; Judicial Proceedings Committee, 2007-2010; Labor, Licensing, and Regulation Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2011-2015.
- Public Service
- Maryland Cybersecurity Council, 2017-; Maryland Health and Human Services Referral Board, 2017-2018; Governor's Family Violence Council, 2008-2017.
- Memberships
- Legislative Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, Maryland Wing, 2009; Taxpayers Protection Caucus, 2008-; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2007-; Pasadena Kiwanis, 2007-; Board of Directors, North County Republican Club, 2005-2006; Upsilon Pi Epsilon (computer science honor society), 1993-; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; National Rifle Association.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Baltimore, Maryland, September 6, 1963; Bob Jones University, B.S., Computer Science, 1985; Loyola College, M.S., Engineering Science (Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Computer Science Honor Society), 2005; Computer Systems Engineer, Westinghouse, 1985-94; Senior Engineer, Northrop Grumman Corp., 1995- present; Founder, Heroes-at-Home, 2002-; Creator, Simonaire Santas for Abused Children; Married; seven children.
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