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Ric Metzgar
MD House District 6
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 9Economy & Taxes 7Education 7Healthcare 7Criminal Justice & Policing 5Environment & Energy 5Agriculture 4Social Services & Welfare 4Elections & Voting 3Civil Rights & Liberties 2Housing 2Labor & Employment 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Technology & Privacy 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD House District 6 current
Maryland |
Republican | Jan 14, 2015 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 482 — Criminal Law - Interference With Critical Infrastructure or a Public Safety Answering Point | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 540 — Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Promotion and Solicitation of Business - Prohibition | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 783 — Credit Unions - Mergers and Consolidations - Alteration of Voting Requirement | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 325 — Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act) | Nay | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 294 — Criminal Procedure – Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 734 — State Retirement and Pension System - Administration and Clarification | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 673 — State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 99 — Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act) | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 582 — Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Loans | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 193 — State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 680 — Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 261 — State Procurement - Competitive Proof of Concept Procurement | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 741 — Financial Institutions and Activities - Virtual Currency Kiosks - Alterations | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 468 — 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 |
| SB 772 — Maryland Department of Health - Employment Training and Opportunity Database | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 927 — Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 770 — Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 74 — Public Safety - Police Employees and Deputy State Fire Marshals - Repeal of Pay Rate Restriction on Promotion | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 845 — Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 379 — Recovery Residence Grant Program - Funding | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 274 — Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect | Nay | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 825 — Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 198 — Prince George's Community College - Aerospace and Aviation Systems Technology Programs - Feasibility Study | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 378 — Public Libraries - Young Readers Matching Grant Program, Funding, and Services | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 466 — Income Tax - Credit for Physician Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages - Alterations | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (36 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1295
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Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles
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HB 1626
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Agriculture - Access to Food (Maryland Food Security, Access, and Equity Act)
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HB 967
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Electric Companies – Environmental Surcharges or Fees – Prohibition on Collection
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HB 970
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Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Nuclear Energy and Renaming
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HB 964
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Secure the Vote Act of 2026
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HB 972
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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 976
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Primary and Secondary Education - Funding Accuracy and Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment Count - Alterations and Report (Education Funding Accuracy Act)
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HB 1546
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Baltimore County - Homestead Property Tax Credit - Individuals at Least 65 Years Old
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