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Ben Brooks
MD Senate District 10
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Environment & Energy 19Government Operations & Budget 17Education 15Technology & Privacy 10Civil Rights & Liberties 9Criminal Justice & Policing 9Economy & Taxes 9Transportation & Infrastructure 7Elections & Voting 5Veterans Affairs 5Defense & Military 4Healthcare 3Housing 3Banking & Finance 2Labor & Employment 2Other 2Social Services & Welfare 2Agriculture 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MD Senate District 10 current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 11, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD Senate District 10
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 14, 2015 | Jan 10, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 626
Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information…
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Motion to postpone | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 576e6967-15e0-4713-8426-dbf527b19785 | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/576e6967-15e0-4713-8426-dbf527b19785 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 507
Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 129edebb-7bb1-42de-850f-ad551dabe2c0 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/129edebb-7bb1-42de-850f-ad551dabe2c0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 601
Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fc08bc72-e2a0-4471-89cb-7007185f5356 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc08bc72-e2a0-4471-89cb-7007185f5356 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 621
Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Code - Trash and Recyclable Materials
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c7b33e37-b9e8-4d0b-a60a-65818f267ca0 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c7b33e37-b9e8-4d0b-a60a-65818f267ca0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 864
Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7160f46f-15fa-445b-9f84-257b6e2d1729 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7160f46f-15fa-445b-9f84-257b6e2d1729 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 823
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5ed42024-446c-4996-a911-609fe0b5311a | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ed42024-446c-4996-a911-609fe0b5311a CC0-1.0 |
| Floor Amendment Ready /223921/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 940d2a6e-4602-4100-a609-0ed4bc25f136 | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/940d2a6e-4602-4100-a609-0ed4bc25f136 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 694
Human Relations - Violations of County Discrimination Laws - Complaints
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1af06810-0f3c-4d30-89e6-fae02b370e67 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1af06810-0f3c-4d30-89e6-fae02b370e67 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 710
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption from Earnings…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b5aa19a5-400b-4337-87f1-106a394d3246 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5aa19a5-400b-4337-87f1-106a394d3246 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 608
Maryland Medical Assistance Plan and Health Insurance - Pharmacogenomic Testing - Required Coverage
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ef71ce13-616b-4833-8c31-8cfc66afe55c | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ef71ce13-616b-4833-8c31-8cfc66afe55c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 657
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA)…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ad0a1b28-1f94-48f8-aa03-37896d79134b | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ad0a1b28-1f94-48f8-aa03-37896d79134b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 673
State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ab57cb9a-4e68-47a1-b962-0218e3a15ae9 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab57cb9a-4e68-47a1-b962-0218e3a15ae9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 728
Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fd043ed6-ce46-44ee-8b89-3e365ef87ea9 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fd043ed6-ce46-44ee-8b89-3e365ef87ea9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 645
State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f270247a-5fe2-49c1-b5ae-476edfa4e15d | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f270247a-5fe2-49c1-b5ae-476edfa4e15d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 762
Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 653e18cd-0dd8-4ad4-bb06-64945a32fdd2 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/653e18cd-0dd8-4ad4-bb06-64945a32fdd2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 705
Caroline County Board of Education - Member Compensation - Increase
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bcff96f1-9783-4718-9d7a-365fd9b7a9ce | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bcff96f1-9783-4718-9d7a-365fd9b7a9ce CC0-1.0 |
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SB 324
Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0e4a5635-5ce2-4d82-af02-bbd1e7766488 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e4a5635-5ce2-4d82-af02-bbd1e7766488 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 459
Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a2759166-3cdc-4843-8291-203e4ef32448 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a2759166-3cdc-4843-8291-203e4ef32448 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 719
Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4154afb3-316a-45eb-93b0-4d857e2b208c | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4154afb3-316a-45eb-93b0-4d857e2b208c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 941
Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 66fc6c5d-07d8-4c64-8612-4e6ce931aa9c | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66fc6c5d-07d8-4c64-8612-4e6ce931aa9c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 166
Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2f76b413-a77b-4d8c-8bca-5562058c6631 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f76b413-a77b-4d8c-8bca-5562058c6631 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 94
Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access - Revisions
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 390d3873-a197-41c3-bc55-83f687305484 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/390d3873-a197-41c3-bc55-83f687305484 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 772
Maryland Department of Health - Employment Training and Opportunity Database
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 33337e53-69e7-409e-a0f7-5c12b6b2049c | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/33337e53-69e7-409e-a0f7-5c12b6b2049c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 325
Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0a353478-202e-4ad1-9b3d-89cd5e441f12 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0a353478-202e-4ad1-9b3d-89cd5e441f12 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 809
Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ecf128f0-7c41-4ecb-8382-cc246216380a | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ecf128f0-7c41-4ecb-8382-cc246216380a CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (69 as lead sponsor)
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SB 720
MD · —
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)
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SB 267
MD · —
Land Use - Residential Housing - Oversight and Approval (Building Affordably in My Back Yard Act)
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SB 669
MD · —
Small Solar Energy Generating System Incentive Program - Eligibility and Generating Capacity
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SB 300
MD · —
Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment
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SB 388
MD · —
Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act
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SB 323
MD · —
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
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SB 1
MD · —
Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification
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SB 389
MD · —
Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)
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SB 858
MD · —
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
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SB 780
MD · —
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act)
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