Senator Benjamin Brooks
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1950
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27
Bills sponsored
this session · 182 all-time
42
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 290 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
9260
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 9260 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026rs session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.5%
based on 1183 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.5%
based on 1183 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.6%
based on 1183 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
182 billsCurrent session 27 bills
- SB0902 General Assembly - Home Security System Expenses - Campaign Funds and Reimbursement Introduced
- SB0901 Election Law - Telephone Voting System - Requirements Introduced
- SB0781 Environmental Permits - Requirements for Burden Analysis, Issuance and Renewal, and Public Participation (Cumulative Harms for Environmental Restoration for Improving Shared Health - CHERISH Our Communities Act) Introduced
- SB0780 Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act) Introduced
- SB0593 Education - Student Athletic Activities - Physical Examinations and Cardiovascular Prescreening Introduced
- SB0592 State Board of Education - Financial Literacy - Graduation Requirement Introduced
- SB0591 National Public Safety Alliance for Individuals With Disabilities - Maryland Chapter - Establishment Introduced
- SB0431 Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings Signed
- SB0430 Institutions of Higher Education - Mandatory Disclosures for New and Prospective Students (Informed Enrollment Act) Introduced
- SB0429 Maryland Energy Administration - Study on Land-Based Wind Energy Introduced
- SB0402 Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners Signed
- SB0342 Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program Introduced
- SB0341 Public Utilities – Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act) Introduced
- SB0318 State Capital Program - Covered Projects - Public Engagement and Community Outreach Requirements (Community Engagement and Outreach Act of 2026) Introduced
- SB0317 Credit Regulation - Maximum Interest Rate for Active Service Members (Service Members Civil Relief Act) Introduced
- SB0267 Land Use - Residential Housing - Oversight and Approval (Building Affordably in My Back Yard Act) Introduced
- SB0266 Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees Signed
- SB0265 Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Prohibited Locations - Adjacent Parcels Introduced
- SB0264 Drinking Water - Regulation - Control and Prevention of Waterborne Disease Introduced
- SB0263 Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures Signed
- SB0229 General Provisions – Commemorative Month – Maryland Native Plant Month Introduced
- SB0201 Public Utilities - Transmission Lines - Advanced Transmission Technologies Introduced
- SB0191 State Designations - State Song - "The Heart of Maryland" Introduced
- SB0165 Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Implementation Dates Introduced
- SB0058 Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions Signed
Historical 155 bills
- HB 1482 State Retirement and Pension System - Divestment From Russia Vetoed
- HB 696 Public Utilities - Electric School Bus Pilot Program Signed
- HB 775 Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund - Establishment Signed
- HB 393 State Airports - Commercial Activity - Rental Vehicles and Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Failed
- HB 350 Underground Facilities Damage Prevention - Enforcement Signed
- HB 341 Public Service Commission - Reporting Requirements Signed
- HB 1427 Baltimore County - West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority Died
- HB 1112 Electricity - Net Energy Metering - Generation Credits Died
- HB 1257 State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Fraternal Organizations (ITLMs for Homeless Veterans Act) Died
- HB 1260 Military Service Credit - Eligibility Failed
- HB 1380 General Provisions - LGBTQ Veterans - Honorable Discharge (Restoration of Honor Act) Signed
- HB 1097 Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity Signed
- HB 682 Baltimore County - Hunting - Nongame Birds and Mammals Signed
- HB 1088 African American Heritage Preservation Program - Annual Appropriation and Alterations Signed
- HB 999 Corporations and Associations – Revisions Signed
- HB 994 Public Utilities - Underground Facilities - One-Call System Signed
- HB 996 Corporations and Associations - Ratification of Defective Corporate Acts Signed
- HB 277 Public Schools - Purple Star Schools Program - Establishment Signed
- HB 937 Abortion Care Access Act Signed
- HB 58 Income Tax - Credit for Energy Efficiency Upgrades - Passive Houses Died
- HB 103 Property Tax Credit for Disabled Veterans - Established Died
- HB 650 Execution on a Judgment - Child Support Arrearage - Workers' Compensation Died
- HB 548 General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Montford Point Marines Commemoration Day Died
- HB 778 Transportation - Investment Program - MARC Rail Service (Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act) Signed
- HB 611 Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability Vetoed
Co-sponsored
290 billsCurrent session 42 bills
- SB0988 Judicial Facilities - Stops, Detentions, and Arrests - Limitations Introduced
- SB0962 January 6th Insurrectionists - Prohibition on Service in Certain Government Roles Introduced
- SB0928 County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act) Introduced
- SB0909 Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles Introduced
- SB0904 Education - Public Schools - Professional Development Introduced
- SB0858 Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment Signed
- SB0841 Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act Introduced
- SB0828 State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) Signed
- SB0825 Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection Signed
- SB0810 Immigration Enforcement - Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and Guidance (Maryland Values Act of 2026) Signed
- SB0727 Municipal Elections - Qualified Electronic Transmission Systems - Authorization for Use Introduced
- SB0720 Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act) Signed
- SB0709 Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program Signed
- SB0669 Small Solar Energy Generating System Incentive Program - Eligibility and Generating Capacity Introduced
- SB0632 State Government - State Elected Officials - Protection of Personal Information Introduced
- SB0622 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Required Uses - Building Electrification and Transportation Electrification Introduced
- SB0601 Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations Signed
- SB0597 Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership Signed
- SB0507 Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning Signed
- SB0389 Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act) Introduced
- SB0388 Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act Signed
- SB0387 Food Retailers and Third-Party Food Delivery Service Providers - Dynamic Pricing and Personal Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act) Introduced
- SB0386 Electricity Transmission and Distribution, Energy Storage, and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund (Lower Bills and Local Power Act of 2026) Introduced
- SB0323 Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act) Signed
- SB0306 Education - Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County - Membership Signed
Historical 248 bills
- HB 371 State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement Died
- HB 1226 Community Career Centers for 21st-Century Jobs Died
- HB 983 Public Safety - Investigation of an Officer-Involved Death (Law Enforcement Trust and Transparency Act) Died
- HB 1131 Baltimore County - Maryland Stadium Authority - Public School Construction Died
- HB 1185 Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems - Prohibitions and Requirements Died
- HB 913 Correctional Facilities and Police Officers – Procedures – Immigration Status Died
- HB 916 Maryland National Guard - Tuition Assistance Program - Modifications Died
- HB 690 Education - Students With Reading Difficulties - Screenings and Interventions Died
- HB 1225 Parking for Individuals With Disabilities - Continuing Care Retirement Facility - Time Limitation Died
- HB 1170 Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program for Service Members and Veterans - Establishment Died
- HB 779 Higher Education - Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Funding Died
- HB 901 Online Consumer Protection Act Died
- HB 634 Labor and Employment - Wage History and Wage Range Died
- HB 612 Public Safety - Regulated Firearms - Colt AR-15 Sporter H-BAR Rifle Died
- HB 585 Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Calculation and Refundability Died
- HB 561 Criminal Law - Abuse or Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult - Psychological Abuse Died
- HB 565 Election Law - Voting Systems - Accessibility for Voters With Disabilities Died
- HB 1084 Criminal Law - Human Trafficking - Felony Died
- HB 131 Criminal Law and Procedure - Animal Abuse Registry Died
- HB 1062 General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Freedom of the Press Day Died
- HB 120 Natural Resources - No Net Loss of Forest - Definition Died
- HB 1322 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income Died
- HB 1011 Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Uniform Citizen Complaint Process (Anton's Law) Died
- HB 357 Appointment of County Superintendent of Schools - Disapproval by State Superintendent of Schools Died
- HB 584 Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Eligibility and Refundability Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor Amendment Salling /763427/1 | Nay | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Motion to limit debate | Yea | pass | August 04, 2026 |
| Suspended Rule 24 to allow two readings of a bill in the same day | Yea | pass | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Hershey /213220/1 | Nay | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Ready /393120/1 | Nay | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Gallion /473622/1 | Nay | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment West /943226/1 | Nay | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Simonaire /713626/1 | Nay | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | pass | August 04, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | pass | August 04, 2026 |
| On Third Reading | Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| Motion to limit debate | Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| HB 503 HB 591 HB 668 | Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Not Voting | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Not Voting | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Love /5937221/1448 | Nay | fail | March 27, 2026 |
| Motion to Limit Debate | Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| Del. Palakovich Carr, Feldmark, Roberson | Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| Motion to limit debate | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| Conference Committee Report - Adoption | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg/Amend) | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| Favorable with 3 amendments /513122/1 | Nay | fail | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| HB 593 HB 634 HB 750 HB 752 HB 904 HB 996 | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| Motion To Special Order by Senator Ready | Nay | fail | March 25, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Const/Amend) | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| HB 65 HB 282 HB 596 HB 677 HB 732 HB 855 HB 951 | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| On Third Reading | Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. (Emerg/Amend) | Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg/Amend) | Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg/Amend) | Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment McKay /353624/1 | Nay | fail | March 23, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Carozza /953323/1 | Nay | fail | March 23, 2026 |