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Ben Kramer
MD Senate District 19 Former
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Topics in their record
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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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SB 243
Uniformed Services Spouses Act
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7f322cb1-dcad-402a-912d-0ee3bae20ad8 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f322cb1-dcad-402a-912d-0ee3bae20ad8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 472
Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3d7da34b-dffa-4040-b9d1-8184f5bb91d1 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3d7da34b-dffa-4040-b9d1-8184f5bb91d1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 336
Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension and Membership
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1373e602-486e-429c-b1b6-b9f3c46b385c | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1373e602-486e-429c-b1b6-b9f3c46b385c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 182
Adult Protective Services - Modifications
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c3b92df2-9bca-4142-ae3b-116bbefa8fe7 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3b92df2-9bca-4142-ae3b-116bbefa8fe7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 480
Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle Recreation Oversight Board - Establishment
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5583a0f2-118c-42d5-9fbd-112bd293f3cf | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5583a0f2-118c-42d5-9fbd-112bd293f3cf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 426
Public Information Act - Divorce Records
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8335d281-b608-4ae6-bf2e-71c6b7796ccd | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8335d281-b608-4ae6-bf2e-71c6b7796ccd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 131
Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 784883b9-5692-489d-8b9e-8809feede151 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/784883b9-5692-489d-8b9e-8809feede151 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 123
Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Membership
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dd41db5e-f37c-4b5d-9abd-95f7f08124ba | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd41db5e-f37c-4b5d-9abd-95f7f08124ba CC0-1.0 |
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SB 461
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program - Study
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6488d7a7-73cd-4402-bcee-6616486a8a2a | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6488d7a7-73cd-4402-bcee-6616486a8a2a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 81
Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a7311934-916c-412e-be15-d3c10a70673f | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a7311934-916c-412e-be15-d3c10a70673f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 68
Driver’s Licenses – Driver Skills Examination – Motorcycle Safety Awareness (D. Torch Road Safety…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1d5842b9-6147-4c2e-8a8b-d78d6a5992ba | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d5842b9-6147-4c2e-8a8b-d78d6a5992ba CC0-1.0 |
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SB 298
Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3d773b6e-cda9-4202-a6a4-aca57f5e903d | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3d773b6e-cda9-4202-a6a4-aca57f5e903d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 394
Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis and Licensed Certified Midwives
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6f92103d-ecf9-43b6-b447-c6202ec79246 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f92103d-ecf9-43b6-b447-c6202ec79246 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 109
Anne Arundel County - Residential Property Tax Payment Deferrals - Eligibility
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d229ce6a-fe92-4e7f-a79e-4370b57b37b6 | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d229ce6a-fe92-4e7f-a79e-4370b57b37b6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 403
Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bde6a55e-061d-4874-85f4-25b825f01848 | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bde6a55e-061d-4874-85f4-25b825f01848 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 91
State Board of Elections - Address Confidentiality Program - Designation of Contact Person
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1fad0d33-e302-4cb7-96ca-e479f9116384 | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1fad0d33-e302-4cb7-96ca-e479f9116384 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 99
Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 27219e8e-4ada-42e8-b703-8cc1d014be90 | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/27219e8e-4ada-42e8-b703-8cc1d014be90 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 450
Carroll County - Office of Permits and Inspections - Denial of Commercial Permit or License for…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5d78461c-70b0-4fd8-9430-9b69964a0521 | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d78461c-70b0-4fd8-9430-9b69964a0521 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 280
Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 51eee407-1e36-4278-95b4-2762e513bbb8 | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51eee407-1e36-4278-95b4-2762e513bbb8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 218
State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 16560bab-fb84-49a1-b0e2-1dc7210323bd | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16560bab-fb84-49a1-b0e2-1dc7210323bd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 257
Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund - Reporting
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1d914a9e-3fc8-4277-95ae-841ac02ee17a | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d914a9e-3fc8-4277-95ae-841ac02ee17a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 306
Education - Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County - Membership
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 21585127-f6fa-47ca-b296-9f5cc1baad1c | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/21585127-f6fa-47ca-b296-9f5cc1baad1c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 77
State Contracts - Prohibited Provisions - Exemptions
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1fb8718a-0ead-4a60-bf73-a43878661fdc | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1fb8718a-0ead-4a60-bf73-a43878661fdc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 194
Income and Property Tax Incentives - Members and Veterans of the Space Force - Application
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a9aba92d-463d-4cd9-8b53-e2411f89089b | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a9aba92d-463d-4cd9-8b53-e2411f89089b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 225
Environment - Interjurisdictional Watersheds - Flood Management
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 829fa35f-e472-4246-9453-310cd0c8798b | Feb 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/829fa35f-e472-4246-9453-310cd0c8798b 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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