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Melissa Wells
MD House District 40
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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 13Social Services & Welfare 12Criminal Justice & Policing 11Civil Rights & Liberties 8Labor & Employment 8Education 7Elections & Voting 5Healthcare 5Housing 3Agriculture 2Immigration 2Banking & Finance 1Economy & Taxes 1Environment & Energy 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD House District 40 current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 9, 2019 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 645 — State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 194 — Income and Property Tax Incentives - Members and Veterans of the Space Force - Application | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 851 — Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Rural Legacy Program | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 858 — Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 164 — Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 626 — Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate… | Nay | Mar 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 707 — Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment) | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 501 — Washington County - Property Tax Credit - Platoon 22, Incorporated | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1014 — Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment) | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 691 — Real Property - Termination of Residential Real Estate Contracts - Contingency Clauses | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 831 — Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 238 — School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 813 — Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 879 — Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 626 — Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate… | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 159 — Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 417 — Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker… | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 497 — Property Tax - City of Hagerstown and the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. - Exemption | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 363 — Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extended | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 22 — Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 313 — Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Employees - Compensation | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 312 — Constitutional Officers - Salaries | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 280 — Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 599 — On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 228 — Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (40 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1628
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Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections
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HB 1619
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State Center – Development – Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group
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HJ 8
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Apology and Acknowledgement of the State's Responsibility in Racial Terror Lynchings
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HB 959
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Natural Resources - Establishment of Gwynns Falls State Park
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HB 1017
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Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement
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HB 1352
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State Procurement - Worker Residency Requirements
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HB 115
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Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration
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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 864
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Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)
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