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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 161 — Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 266 — Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 437 — Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026) | Nay | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1096 — Property Tax Credits - Notice Through Property Tax Bill | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 520 — State Board of Physicians - Naturopathic Doctors - Scope of Practice, Renewals, and Professional Liability Insurance | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1364 — Public Health - Mammograms - Arterial Calcification Notice | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 306 — Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act) | Nay | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 720 — Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1169 — Howard County - Highways - Speed Limits Ho. Co. 8-26 | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 561 — Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 875 — Public Safety - Distribution of Literature to Purchasers of Firearms and Ammunition | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 234 — Public Safety - Police Employees and Deputy State Fire Marshals - Repeal of Pay Rate Restriction on Promotion | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 849 — Child Care Scholarship Program - Freeze in Enrollment - Exceptions and Waitlist | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1263 — Public Health - Workgroup on Postoperative Cosmetic Care | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 804 — Department of Aging - Aging Resilience Fund - Establishment | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 753 — Tax Sales - Homeowner Protections - Revisions | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 822 — Circuit Court Clerks and Registers of Wills - Maximum Salary | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 480 — Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 862 — Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 784 — Aquaculture - Placement of Shellfish, Bags, Nets, and Structures on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - Extension | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1321 — Child Care Scholarship Program - Application Process and Copays - Alterations | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 269 — Maryland Public Ethics Law - Financial Disclosure Statements - State Officials of and Candidates to be a State Official of the Judicial… | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 403 — Public Information Act - Divorce Records | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 848 — Public Safety – State Fire Prevention Code – Trash and Recyclable Materials | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 663 — Department of the Environment - Federal Environmental Policy - Reporting | Yea | Feb 27, 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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