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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 963 — Registers of Wills - Appointment of Personal Representatives | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 313 — Landlord and Tenant - Residential Housing - Rental Applications and Tenant Screening | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1081 — Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1113 — Vehicle Laws - Bus Obstruction Monitoring Systems and Bus Stop Zones | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 250 — Environment - Appropriation or Use of Water and Dam Safety - Enforcement | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 250 — Environment - Appropriation or Use of Water and Dam Safety - Enforcement | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 115 — Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 313 — Landlord and Tenant - Residential Housing - Rental Applications and Tenant Screening | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 324 — Family Law - Child Support - Assignment of Rights | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 953 — Revenue Stabilization Account - Transfer of Funds - State Disaster Recovery Fund | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 750 — Criminal Law - Obstruction or Interference With Exercise of Religious Beliefs - Prohibition | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 543 — Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Family Child Care Homes | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 718 — Information Technology – State and Higher Education E–Mail – Requirements | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 919 — Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Nay | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | 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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