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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 333 — General Assembly Vacancy - Political Party Central Committee - Procedures | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 118 — Maryland Money Transmission Act - Definition of Money Transmitter - Alteration | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 284 — Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 529 — Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1017 — Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1017 — Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement | Nay | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 351 — Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) | Nay | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1018 — Correctional Services - Correctional Facilities and Immigration Detention Facilities - Minimum Mandatory Standards | Nay | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 351 — Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) | Nay | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 351 — Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) | Nay | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 259 — Financial Institutions - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund and Regulation of Entities - Revisions | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 146 — Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Implementation Dates | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 236 — State Athletic Commission - Blood Testing of Contestants - Timing | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 242 — Unemployment Insurance - Confidentiality of Information | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 220 — Environment - Water - Individual Submeters | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 241 — Business Occupations and Professions - State Boards and Commissions - Sunset Extensions | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 308 — Corporations and Associations - Principal Offices - Private Mailboxes | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 7 — State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Authority to Issue… | Yea | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 164 — State Buildings and State Highways - Collection and Disposal of Yard Waste | Yea | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 286 — Vehicle Laws - Ignition Interlock System Program - Required Participation | Yea | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 432 — Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit | Yea | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 55 — Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Residential Districts | Yea | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 278 — Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (The Longevity Ready Maryland Act) | Yea | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 272 — Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License | Yea | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 330 — Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Board of Directors - Membership | Yea | Feb 16, 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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