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Ben Brooks
MD Senate District 10
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Environment & Energy 19Government Operations & Budget 17Education 15Technology & Privacy 10Civil Rights & Liberties 9Criminal Justice & Policing 9Economy & Taxes 9Transportation & Infrastructure 7Elections & Voting 5Veterans Affairs 5Defense & Military 4Healthcare 3Housing 3Banking & Finance 2Labor & Employment 2Other 2Social Services & Welfare 2Agriculture 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Senate District 10 current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 11, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD Senate District 10
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 14, 2015 | Jan 10, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 459 — Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026) | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1267 — Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - Zoning Classification (Protecting Patuxent Research Refuge Act) | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 980 — Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law) | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 611 — Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Fees PG 317–26 | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 822 — Circuit Court Clerks and Registers of Wills - Maximum Salary | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1582 — Education - Program of Educational Accountability - Alterations (Comprehensive Outcomes and Measures of Progress for Supporting Schools… | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 894 — Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act) | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1581 — Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1081 — Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 956 — Condominiums - Buildings More Than 40 Years Old - Study | Nay | Mar 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 65 — Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 730 — Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act) | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 698 — State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors – Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1286 — Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 618 — Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 833 — Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1172 — Howard County - Economic Development Authority - Alterations Ho. Co. 14-26 | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 321 — Environment - Synthetic Turf Industry and Disposal Study - Deadline Extension | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1530 — Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility | Nay | Mar 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 564 — Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act) | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 18 — State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 85 — Corporations and Associations - Cooperative Limited Equity Housing Corporations - Establishment | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 330 — Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Board of Directors - Membership | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 717 — Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1533 — Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from… | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (69 as lead sponsor)
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SB 720
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Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)
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SB 267
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Land Use - Residential Housing - Oversight and Approval (Building Affordably in My Back Yard Act)
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SB 669
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Small Solar Energy Generating System Incentive Program - Eligibility and Generating Capacity
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SB 300
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Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment
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SB 388
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Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act
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SB 323
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Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
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SB 1
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Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification
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SB 389
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Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)
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SB 858
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Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
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SB 780
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Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act)
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