S
Sheila Ruth
MD House District 44B
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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 |
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| MD House District 44B current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 31, 2020 | — | 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 645
State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6e92573c-449a-4dbb-a741-58eb29421cf2 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6e92573c-449a-4dbb-a741-58eb29421cf2 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll fa407d71-5540-4f8c-bbe6-111baef92b43 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fa407d71-5540-4f8c-bbe6-111baef92b43 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 851
Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Rural Legacy Program
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 86fcbc02-edb6-4825-a3e7-24a230149fcc | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86fcbc02-edb6-4825-a3e7-24a230149fcc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 858
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f532da0d-e62d-4592-95e8-6639e73d556b | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f532da0d-e62d-4592-95e8-6639e73d556b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 164
Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f78b70e8-6074-41dd-97dc-6d60705a5b61 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f78b70e8-6074-41dd-97dc-6d60705a5b61 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 626
Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information…
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FLA Del. Arikan /163321/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7ccdce72-fb51-405a-9e69-73c44a2b5be1 | Mar 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7ccdce72-fb51-405a-9e69-73c44a2b5be1 CC0-1.0 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 14b2a426-95c1-4ae6-9e58-1ae7981f0ed6 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14b2a426-95c1-4ae6-9e58-1ae7981f0ed6 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 707
Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bae0909e-0516-4132-b708-229f2a5e4846 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bae0909e-0516-4132-b708-229f2a5e4846 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 501
Washington County - Property Tax Credit - Platoon 22, Incorporated
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4e7ca518-e93b-49a6-a578-5fc38814e963 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e7ca518-e93b-49a6-a578-5fc38814e963 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1014
Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 38fa845d-7d5b-4d25-99b2-189b86d6c296 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/38fa845d-7d5b-4d25-99b2-189b86d6c296 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 691
Real Property - Termination of Residential Real Estate Contracts - Contingency Clauses
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 17c1e947-95a5-497f-9863-51631fb49099 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/17c1e947-95a5-497f-9863-51631fb49099 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 831
Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3c9547ad-29bd-42b2-b59e-d7653aa572ba | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3c9547ad-29bd-42b2-b59e-d7653aa572ba CC0-1.0 |
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SB 238
School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a084a795-9e11-4970-bb83-d4595ba97eae | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a084a795-9e11-4970-bb83-d4595ba97eae CC0-1.0 |
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SB 813
Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 90678b1f-3c12-4b5b-9c70-a0c780eb4b49 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/90678b1f-3c12-4b5b-9c70-a0c780eb4b49 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 879
Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c4d4a692-6092-4e48-9f50-716e14e0e8b9 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4d4a692-6092-4e48-9f50-716e14e0e8b9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 159
Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 651a50e2-c89f-440e-b099-0f86888b8605 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/651a50e2-c89f-440e-b099-0f86888b8605 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 417
Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4c7132a8-3a77-4e41-9db2-7349ab6552fb | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c7132a8-3a77-4e41-9db2-7349ab6552fb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 497
Property Tax - City of Hagerstown and the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. -…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 28f3e4c2-febd-4b6c-9ca0-a18edd0f0bbd | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/28f3e4c2-febd-4b6c-9ca0-a18edd0f0bbd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 363
Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extended
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7700a06e-71da-4cf6-a5ca-677538ffe1a0 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7700a06e-71da-4cf6-a5ca-677538ffe1a0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 22
Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a33184e4-b7c2-481e-8ff3-32a2ec6ab243 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a33184e4-b7c2-481e-8ff3-32a2ec6ab243 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 313
Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Employees - Compensation
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 226e0c8d-7240-4119-a784-5a6054ff795a | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/226e0c8d-7240-4119-a784-5a6054ff795a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 312
Constitutional Officers - Salaries
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2e2f8bba-3446-4cee-be2a-65e533a4748d | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e2f8bba-3446-4cee-be2a-65e533a4748d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 280
Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7e835889-2448-4aab-829c-8287e16d5bfc | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e835889-2448-4aab-829c-8287e16d5bfc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 599
On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 68913b7a-8c62-439b-bb75-2bda3d01f52a | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/68913b7a-8c62-439b-bb75-2bda3d01f52a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 228
Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c5ff8f1c-a06e-44ec-8be9-2080646037d5 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c5ff8f1c-a06e-44ec-8be9-2080646037d5 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (112 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1253
MD · —
Gas Companies - Infrastructure Investments - Cost Recovery and Customer Notification (Break STRIDE Act)
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HB 1338
MD · —
Motor Vehicles - Driver's Licenses - Eligibility
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HB 1283
MD · —
Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection
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HB 53
MD · —
Criminal Law – Nondomesticated Animal Prohibitions – Alterations
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HB 963
MD · —
Registers of Wills - Appointment of Personal Representatives
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HB 971
MD · —
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
MD · —
Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers
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HB 1017
MD · —
Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement
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HB 912
MD · —
Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law)
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HB 564
MD · —
Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)
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