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Ben Kramer
MD Senate District 19 Former
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Labor & Employment 12Government Operations & Budget 9Healthcare 9Education 7Banking & Finance 5Civil Rights & Liberties 5Criminal Justice & Policing 5Economy & Taxes 4Social Services & Welfare 4Environment & Energy 3Housing 3Other 3Technology & Privacy 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Defense & Military 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Senate District 19
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 9, 2019 | Jan 8, 2019 | 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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HB 748
Publicly Funded Prekindergarten - Early Childhood Educator Career Ladder for Private Providers -…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cf4b8739-14d5-44bd-900a-c7d6cc467fbc | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf4b8739-14d5-44bd-900a-c7d6cc467fbc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 235
Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Business Development Program - Local Approval…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d0e3c0a4-e1a4-455e-8a88-abc313fd7f52 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d0e3c0a4-e1a4-455e-8a88-abc313fd7f52 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 372
Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 04bd6a4b-8b85-4c6a-818c-fdf1ff7e8b4d | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/04bd6a4b-8b85-4c6a-818c-fdf1ff7e8b4d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 813
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e53ca1a8-84c4-40ef-9796-61d8062db79e | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e53ca1a8-84c4-40ef-9796-61d8062db79e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 907
Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f9da62aa-fe6a-46fd-9ed4-66e3e5cc7c1b | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f9da62aa-fe6a-46fd-9ed4-66e3e5cc7c1b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 216
Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2112b559-2024-40f1-b785-dc6a30df6f37 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2112b559-2024-40f1-b785-dc6a30df6f37 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 671
Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Mandatory Appropriation
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 83c7693f-4028-4e2a-9b48-1ed3e4302475 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83c7693f-4028-4e2a-9b48-1ed3e4302475 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 17
Estates and Trusts - Venue for Administrative and Judicial Probate and Application of Inheritance…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0a72e082-a4e6-4119-9dfe-2ce7f550d4f0 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0a72e082-a4e6-4119-9dfe-2ce7f550d4f0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 325
Education - Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board - Composition
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll eea8c40c-02a2-40d1-aafa-463c91ae5027 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eea8c40c-02a2-40d1-aafa-463c91ae5027 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 374
State Acupuncture Board - Revisions
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4673c253-7f91-4c29-81aa-56752317483e | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4673c253-7f91-4c29-81aa-56752317483e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 240
Local Comprehensive Plans - Guidance Materials and Notification to the Department of Planning
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Floor Amendment Ready /913427/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 77d61a32-f6b8-4492-9b51-f8e7bf4eaa6d | Mar 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/77d61a32-f6b8-4492-9b51-f8e7bf4eaa6d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1395
Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 60e1e585-2b5a-4236-b94f-0be0c6e03f1a | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/60e1e585-2b5a-4236-b94f-0be0c6e03f1a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 899
Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Promotion and Solicitation of Business - Prohibition
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bd09226f-7960-4339-8601-7f8a410c3c9a | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd09226f-7960-4339-8601-7f8a410c3c9a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 637
Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b562e653-0d8b-4e0a-a1f8-a7bced92e694 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b562e653-0d8b-4e0a-a1f8-a7bced92e694 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 284
Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 125cd553-6e90-45d1-8de6-904c401aa168 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/125cd553-6e90-45d1-8de6-904c401aa168 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 430
Family Child Care Providers - Reserve Component Members - Substitute Provider
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dcb81a18-9653-4429-b708-6559b8b53882 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dcb81a18-9653-4429-b708-6559b8b53882 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 446
Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5de228c5-9ef4-433d-9607-c3c4124b05d2 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5de228c5-9ef4-433d-9607-c3c4124b05d2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 39
Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 137d892a-3301-424b-b99f-fdd64c093fee | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/137d892a-3301-424b-b99f-fdd64c093fee CC0-1.0 |
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HB 474
Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 41dc026e-4de4-4c8d-a886-2056924a416c | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/41dc026e-4de4-4c8d-a886-2056924a416c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 226
Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 86b53384-0b4c-47b1-ae69-eb265ff86fc8 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86b53384-0b4c-47b1-ae69-eb265ff86fc8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 738
Real Property - Transfer-on-Death Deed - Establishment
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0010abfc-5a97-4a8b-b138-4a7d0f455e30 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0010abfc-5a97-4a8b-b138-4a7d0f455e30 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 936
Montgomery County Public Schools - Jane E. Lawton Local Food Procurement MC 7-26
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 78d29f50-b52f-475c-a242-ad82fa0a1647 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/78d29f50-b52f-475c-a242-ad82fa0a1647 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 845
Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 82229316-8dda-46cb-81e8-e6b7bc2d324d | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/82229316-8dda-46cb-81e8-e6b7bc2d324d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 721
Developmental Disabilities Services - Expedited Eligibility Determinations for Recently Relocated…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll af467b8c-80a2-4c2e-814b-87d594fc272d | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af467b8c-80a2-4c2e-814b-87d594fc272d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 342
Forestry Licenses - Applicant Qualifications - Alterations
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 05073599-a820-48bb-a37d-b29892d5f4ad | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/05073599-a820-48bb-a37d-b29892d5f4ad CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (40 as lead sponsor)
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SB 521
MD · —
Health Insurance - Material Changes to Provider Networks - Notification and Special Enrollment Period
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SB 860
MD · —
Department of Aging – Aging Resilience Fund – Establishment
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SB 663
MD · —
Nursing Homes - Direct Care Wages and Benefits and Cost Reports
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SB 662
MD · —
Financial Institutions - Payment Stablecoin Services - Establishment and Regulation (Maryland Stablecoin Act)
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SB 445
MD · —
Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information
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SB 606
MD · —
Maryland E-ZPass Commuter Fairness and Transparency Act of 2026
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SB 1
MD · —
Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification
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SB 579
MD · —
Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters
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SB 858
MD · —
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
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SB 750
MD · —
Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law)
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