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Melissa Wells
MD House District 40
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 13Social Services & Welfare 12Criminal Justice & Policing 11Civil Rights & Liberties 8Labor & Employment 8Education 7Elections & Voting 5Healthcare 5Housing 3Agriculture 2Immigration 2Banking & Finance 1Economy & Taxes 1Environment & Energy 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD House District 40 current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 9, 2019 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 949
Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 695191f2-d78c-45f2-8e0f-4bdb175a953e | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/695191f2-d78c-45f2-8e0f-4bdb175a953e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 255
Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (CCR Adp) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ad43bb78-bfb6-47c9-9dde-e4242fa0202f | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ad43bb78-bfb6-47c9-9dde-e4242fa0202f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 76
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Veterans' Organization) Licenses - Membership
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 07de03b5-f1fc-4bfa-9254-d749dbdfed04 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07de03b5-f1fc-4bfa-9254-d749dbdfed04 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 141
Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (CCR Adp) | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7520524c-6ae8-4b17-b99d-cbd3c42a7402 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7520524c-6ae8-4b17-b99d-cbd3c42a7402 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 365
Security Guards - Certification Renewal - Requirements
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cfafdcf3-6abe-476b-8b54-325b17d64832 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cfafdcf3-6abe-476b-8b54-325b17d64832 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 53
Maryland Port Administration - Acquisition of Land in Anne Arundel County - Notice of Public Hearing
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e6fefe99-a7be-4601-80dc-efe93363d961 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6fefe99-a7be-4601-80dc-efe93363d961 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 400
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Entertainment Permits
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 96af533b-de98-42aa-8377-998e2ecc68c4 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96af533b-de98-42aa-8377-998e2ecc68c4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 649
Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4b59f5c7-4a87-4e43-a730-516640c45012 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b59f5c7-4a87-4e43-a730-516640c45012 CC0-1.0 |
| FLA Del. Hornberger /693728/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0ee101d1-4485-4624-8658-01b8503f6ed9 | Apr 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0ee101d1-4485-4624-8658-01b8503f6ed9 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 891
Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 177f68b6-17b7-41ad-bbb4-1e196e437ab0 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/177f68b6-17b7-41ad-bbb4-1e196e437ab0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 681
Worcester County - Board of License Commissioners - Membership
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1ef52f3e-6b81-414c-a73f-67256f1c52cc | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1ef52f3e-6b81-414c-a73f-67256f1c52cc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 247
Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit - Conversion to Grant Program
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FLA Del. Fisher /833327/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll baa0b0db-661b-4d7e-a694-8005c6750095 | Apr 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/baa0b0db-661b-4d7e-a694-8005c6750095 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 279
Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Enforcement…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 17a6d52e-e8bf-48e0-8027-3268945126d0 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/17a6d52e-e8bf-48e0-8027-3268945126d0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 961
Income Tax Credit - Venison Donation - Alterations
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d44aa08e-9e60-4454-af0e-9041b1286499 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d44aa08e-9e60-4454-af0e-9041b1286499 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1003
Howard County - Sheriff and State's Attorney - Compensation Ho. Co. 13-26
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e9332fe6-6be6-4fff-b237-7a4d2f658783 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e9332fe6-6be6-4fff-b237-7a4d2f658783 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 704
Maryland Estate Tax – Qualified Agricultural Property – Transfer to Limited Liability Company
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7574ecb3-a64a-48d3-85ba-76545f1ec9dc | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7574ecb3-a64a-48d3-85ba-76545f1ec9dc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1109
Public Health Reform Act
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9023ea7e-09eb-4fd1-805f-d0f2b42c1dee | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9023ea7e-09eb-4fd1-805f-d0f2b42c1dee CC0-1.0 |
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SB 399
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Class C Per Diem License Fees
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f420bf1c-f537-4fd1-9cc9-af48fca2230e | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f420bf1c-f537-4fd1-9cc9-af48fca2230e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 763
Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Growth Initiative - Established
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bcf8864b-33b4-4ac4-9ddd-9f336ba58db3 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bcf8864b-33b4-4ac4-9ddd-9f336ba58db3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 869
Economic Development - Maryland Workforce Launch Pilot Program - Establishment
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e9b649ea-d4d9-4e41-bc61-7d788828023f | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e9b649ea-d4d9-4e41-bc61-7d788828023f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 249
Tobacco Product Licensees - Additional Licensure for Electronic Smoking Devices
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 82be9bad-b870-4ff8-b46c-1ecc2aa2b06d | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/82be9bad-b870-4ff8-b46c-1ecc2aa2b06d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 964
Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 12480f15-12cc-4ac0-9e66-7754533a65da | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12480f15-12cc-4ac0-9e66-7754533a65da CC0-1.0 |
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HB 191
Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8ccdfbbd-af86-41c0-9d57-b8aae87fbff9 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8ccdfbbd-af86-41c0-9d57-b8aae87fbff9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 396
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Chief Inspector - Compensation
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a9da85be-cdbc-488c-a7c7-5f9a44df6f99 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a9da85be-cdbc-488c-a7c7-5f9a44df6f99 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 94
Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access - Revisions
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 380b03e0-c793-4302-9866-2f0093ebb3a4 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/380b03e0-c793-4302-9866-2f0093ebb3a4 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (40 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1628
MD · —
Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections
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HB 1619
MD · —
State Center – Development – Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group
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HJ 8
MD · —
Apology and Acknowledgement of the State's Responsibility in Racial Terror Lynchings
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HB 959
MD · —
Natural Resources - Establishment of Gwynns Falls State Park
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HB 1017
MD · —
Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement
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HB 1352
MD · —
State Procurement - Worker Residency Requirements
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HB 115
MD · —
Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration
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HB 444
MD · —
Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition
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HB 884
MD · —
University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act)
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HB 864
MD · —
Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)
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