Harry Bhandari

MD House District 8

Democratic Maryland since Jan 9, 2019

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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 8 Labor & Employment 7 Healthcare 6 Housing 6 Economy & Taxes 5 Criminal Justice & Policing 3 Education 3 Social Services & Welfare 3 Defense & Military 2 Environment & Energy 2 Other 2 Technology & Privacy 2 Civil Rights & Liberties 1 Elections & Voting 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Gun Policy 1 Transportation & Infrastructure 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MD House District 8 current Maryland	Democratic	Jan 9, 2019	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 298 — Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 523 — Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026)	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1599 — Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1026 — Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 426 — Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 641 — State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti Historic Preservation Act of 2026)	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 363 — Local Government - Grant for Recipients of State Child Tax Credit - Authorization	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 145 — Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1069 — Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1483 — Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 337 — Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Clarifications	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 70 — Adult Education - High School Diploma Pathways - MDiplomaWorks Pathway	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 809 — Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program - Funding	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 747 — Condominiums - Unit Owner Responsibility for Damage or Destruction and Mandatory Insurance Coverage	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 218 — State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare	Not voting	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 320 — Criminal Procedure - Expungement - No Finding and Case Terminated Without Finding	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 859 — State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 266 — Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 226 — Maryland Heritage Area Authority and Heritage Areas - Alterations	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 438 — Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1422 — State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 561 — Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 573 — Charles County - Governing Bodies of Common Ownership Communities - Member Training	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 998 — Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – 46th Alcoholic Beverages District	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 297 — Adult Education - High School Diploma Pathways - MDiplomaWorks Pathway	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (36 as lead sponsor)