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Sheila Ruth
MD House District 44B
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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 33Environment & Energy 22Criminal Justice & Policing 19Civil Rights & Liberties 14Healthcare 14Labor & Employment 14Social Services & Welfare 14Education 13Economy & Taxes 11Elections & Voting 10Housing 10Transportation & Infrastructure 8Agriculture 7Other 5Technology & Privacy 5Immigration 4Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD House District 44B current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 31, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 216 — Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 193 — State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1098 — Courts - Exemptions From Execution on Judgments - Residential Real Property | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1369 — Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 606 — Anne Arundel County - Residential Property Tax Payment Deferrals - Eligibility | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 810 — Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1557 — Procurement - Real Estate Advisory Committee and Property Acquisition and Lease Requirements | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 611 — Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Fees PG 317–26 | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 591 — Wicomico County - Highway Pedestrian Safety Act | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 382 — Commercial Law - Broadband Access - Low-Income Consumer Programs (Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act) | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 939 — Certificates of Birth - Filing - Time Period | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1140 — Baltimore County Board of Education - Membership - Alterations | Nay | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1272 — Family Law - Kinship Care | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 860 — Petitions for Emergency Evaluation (Arnaud and Magruder Memorial Act) | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 895 — Food Retailers and Third-Party Delivery Service Providers - Dynamic Pricing and Personal Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act) | Nay | Mar 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1243 — Prince George's County - Personal Property Tax Exemption for Small Manufacturers PG 423-26 | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 103 — Consumer Protection - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited Waivers | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 295 — Gaming - Prohibition on Interactive Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 548 — Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act) | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1118 — Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 34 — Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Inventory and Improvements (Mason's Law) | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1216 — Insurance – Certificates of Guarantee for County Bond Requirements – All Counties | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 600 — St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 637 — Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health… | Nay | Mar 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 547 — Income Tax - Enhanced Agricultural Management Equipment Subtraction Modification and Parent of a Stillborn Child Credit | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (112 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1253
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Gas Companies - Infrastructure Investments - Cost Recovery and Customer Notification (Break STRIDE Act)
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HB 1338
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Motor Vehicles - Driver's Licenses - Eligibility
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HB 1283
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Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection
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HB 53
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Criminal Law – Nondomesticated Animal Prohibitions – Alterations
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HB 963
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Registers of Wills - Appointment of Personal Representatives
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HB 971
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Maryland Medical Advisory Committee - Duties and Workgroup to Study the Adoption of a Fee-for-Service Model for All Medicaid Services
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HB 1016
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Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers
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HB 1017
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Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement
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HB 912
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Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law)
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HB 564
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Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)
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