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Brian Chisholm
MD House District 31
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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
Government Operations & Budget 19Economy & Taxes 17Civil Rights & Liberties 14Criminal Justice & Policing 13Environment & Energy 10Healthcare 6Education 5Housing 5Transportation & Infrastructure 5Elections & Voting 4Labor & Employment 4Social Services & Welfare 4Defense & Military 3Gun Policy 3Immigration 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Agriculture 2Other 2Technology & Privacy 2Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD House District 31 current
Maryland |
Republican | Jan 11, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD House District 31
Maryland |
Republican | Jan 9, 2019 | Jan 10, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD House District 31B
Maryland |
Republican | — | Jan 11, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 478 — Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 156 — Election Law - Affiliating With a Party and Voting - Unaffiliated Voters | Nay | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 538 — 4-Year Institutions of Higher Education - Mandatory Disclosures for New and Prospective Students (Informed Enrollment Act) | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 457 — Institutions of Higher Education - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement | Nay | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 231 — Higher Education - Guaranteed Access Grant Program - Applicability | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 640 — Mandated Reports, Boards, and Commissions - Revisions | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 437 — Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026) | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 437 — Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026) | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 212 — Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration | Nay | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 809 — Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program - Funding | Nay | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 413 — Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extended | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 872 — Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Seat Pleasant Police Department | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1138 — State Retirement and Pension System – Cost–of–Living Adjustments – Clarification | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 866 — Workgroup for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing - Extension | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 437 — Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026) | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1012 — Public Health - Local Suicide Fatality Review Teams - Authorization | Nay | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 811 — Aging-in-Place Programs - Grants - Multigenerational Third Places ( Village Multigenerational Third Places Act) | Nay | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 265 — State Board of Elections - Address Confidentiality Program - Designation of Contact Person | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 430 — Family Child Care Providers - Reserve Component Members - Substitute Provider | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 851 — Human Services - Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council - Legal Status | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 359 — Property Tax Credit - Urban Agricultural Property - Alterations | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 396 — Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 735 — Earned Income Tax Credit - Assistance Program Implementation Delay and Study | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 805 — Building Homes Act | Nay | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 311 — Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (71 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1640
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Energy-Related Programs, Surcharges, and Taxes (Maryland Energy Savings Guarantee Act)
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HB 1586
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Protective Orders - Coercive Control
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HB 967
MD · —
Electric Companies – Environmental Surcharges or Fees – Prohibition on Collection
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HB 964
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Secure the Vote Act of 2026
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HB 972
MD · —
Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund - Establishment ( Charles J. Otto Agricultural Education Promise Act)
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HS 1
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State Agencies - Misconduct Related to Federal Funding - Legislative Investigating Committee
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HB 974
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Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply (Freedom From Monopolies Act)
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HB 830
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Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Signature Requirements and Verification
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HB 1103
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State Designations - Symbol of Remembrance for September 11 - Freedom Flag
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HB 827
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Repair the Transportation Trust Fund Act
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