Justin Ready

MD Senate District 5

Republican Maryland since Feb 2, 2015

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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 13 Healthcare 11 Criminal Justice & Policing 8 Education 8 Economy & Taxes 6 Transportation & Infrastructure 6 Civil Rights & Liberties 5 Environment & Energy 4 Housing 4 Elections & Voting 3 Labor & Employment 3 Social Services & Welfare 3 Technology & Privacy 3 Banking & Finance 2 Gun Policy 2 Other 2 Veterans Affairs 2 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1 Agriculture 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MD Senate District 5 current Maryland	Republican	Feb 2, 2015	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MD Senate District 5 Maryland	Republican	Jan 12, 2011	Feb 2, 2015	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 626 — Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate…	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 507 — Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 601 — Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 621 — Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Code - Trash and Recyclable Materials	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 864 — Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 823 — Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members	Nay	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 694 — Human Relations - Violations of County Discrimination Laws - Complaints	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 710 — Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption from Earnings Offset	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 608 — Maryland Medical Assistance Plan and Health Insurance - Pharmacogenomic Testing - Required Coverage	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 657 — Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 673 — State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion	Nay	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 728 — Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 645 — State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 762 — Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 705 — Caroline County Board of Education - Member Compensation - Increase	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 324 — Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 459 — Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 719 — Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 941 — Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act	Yea	Mar 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 823 — Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 166 — Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 94 — Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access - Revisions	Nay	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 772 — Maryland Department of Health - Employment Training and Opportunity Database	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 325 — Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 809 — Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (50 as lead sponsor)