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Melissa Wells
MD House District 40
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1156 — Calvert County - Length of Service Award Program - Benefits | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 166 — Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 207 — Higher Education - Guaranteed Access Grant Program - Applicability | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 128 — Maryland Military Department - Supervision of State Active Duty Personnel | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 334 — Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 509 — Higher Education - Workforce Pell Grant Program - Implementation | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 577 — Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 473 — Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 257 — Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund - Reporting | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 709 — Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 200 — State Government - Council for Open Data - Membership and Responsibilities | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 728 — Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 136 — Collective Bargaining - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Police Officers | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 668 — Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 854 — School Construction - Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program - Established | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 285 — Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 486 — Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 184 — Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Reporting Requirement | Yea | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 149 — Vehicle Laws - Heavy Weight Port Corridor Permits - Regulations | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 892 — Health Occupations, Public Health, and Insurance - Menopause - Provider Training Coverage Requirements, Policy Initiatives, and Access to… | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 493 — Nursing Facilities - Involuntary Discharge or Transfer | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 42 — Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 756 — Baltimore City – Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District – Payment in Lieu of Taxes | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 125 — Vehicle Laws - Transfer of Used Vehicles - Repeal of Notarized Bill of Sale Requirement | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 714 — Washington County - Mobile Food Service Facilities and Semipermanent Food Service Facilities - Toilet and Lavatory Facilities | Yea | Mar 20, 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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