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Ben Barnes
MD House District 21
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD House District 21 current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 10, 2007 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 634 — Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026) | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1247 — Prince George's County - Tax Increment Financing - Extraordinary Development District - Alterations PG 425-26 | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1470 — Medical Assistance Programs - Drug Dispensing - Cost-of-Dispensing Survey | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1113 — Vehicle Laws - Bus Obstruction Monitoring Systems and Bus Stop Zones | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1320 — Criminal Procedure - Victim Notification - Request at the Time of Charging | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1345 — Maryland Trust Act - In Terrorem Clause - Void | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1047 — State Board of Physicians - Delegation of Duties - Alterations | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1348 — Human Trafficking - Reports to Regional Navigators and Prosecutions - Authorization | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1294 — Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1467 — Criminal Law - Fourth Degree Sexual Offense - Out-of-State Convictions | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 288 — State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 993 — Real Property - Short-Term Rentals | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1071 — Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 668 — St. Mary's County - Prohibition on Standing in Inherently Dangerous Highway | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 251 — Vehicle Laws - Transfer of Used Vehicles - Repeal of Notarized Bill of Sale Requirement | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 65 — Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 852 — Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 293 — Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center - External Data Sharing With Third-Party Data Centers for Multistate Reporting - Authorization | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1310 — Public High Schools - Student Transcripts - Traumatic Loss Notation | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1554 — Sales and Use Tax - Electricity for Agriculture Purposes - Study and Report | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 956 — Condominiums - Buildings More Than 40 Years Old - Study | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1563 — Emergency Room Services and Post-Acute Care - Coverage and Facility Studies | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1116 — Howard County - Illegal Dumping - Surveillance System Pilot Program Ho. Co. 6-26 | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 610 — St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 769 — State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (11 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1592
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Education - Regional Resource Centers and County Libraries - Funding
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HB 444
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Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition
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HB 884
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act)
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HB 854
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School Construction - Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program - Established
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HB 906
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Civil Actions - Punitive Damage Awards - Surcharge
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HB 1445
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Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland…
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HB 465
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Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act)
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HB 488
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Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
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HB 1559
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Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients - Placement
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HB 386
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Metro Funding Modification Act of 2026
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