Senator J.B. Jennings
Born
1974
Contact
Email · jb.jennings@senate.maryland.gov
District office
141 N. Main St. Suite K, Bel Air, MD 21014
410-870-5848
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23
Bills sponsored
this session · 206 all-time
19
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 310 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
8310
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 8310 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026rs session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.9%
based on 1131 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.1%
based on 1131 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
95.2%
based on 1131 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
206 billsCurrent session 23 bills
- SB1006 Maryland State Flag Protection Act Introduced
- SB0999 County Boards of Education - Reappointments of County Superintendents of Schools - Audit Requirement (Local School System Fiscal Accountability Act) Introduced
- SB0998 Real Property - Mobile Home Parks - Rent Limitations Introduced
- SB0997 Retail Supply of Electricity and Gas Introduced
- SB0991 Public Information Act - Inspectors General - Access of Public Records Introduced
- SB0956 Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection Introduced
- SB0789 Motor Vehicle Administration - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Repairs - Study Introduced
- SB0788 Real Property - Recordation of Deeds - Certification of Preparation Introduced
- SB0723 Real Property - Deeds - Recordation Requirements Introduced
- SB0584 Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Transmission Lines - Notice to Landowners Introduced
- SB0583 Developmental Disabilities Administration - Self-Directed Services Manual - Public Comment Introduced
- SB0582 Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Loans Signed
- SB0581 Department of Information Technology - Statewide Information Technology Master Plan - Reporting Signed
- SB0580 State Government - Walk-In Service Requirements Introduced
- SB0579 Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters Signed
- SB0576 Cooperative Housing Corporations and Condominiums - Emergency Use of Reserve Funds Introduced
- SB0454 Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Firearms Required Introduced
- SB0453 Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization Signed
- SB0452 Vehicle Laws - Historic Motor Vehicles - Minimum Age Introduced
- SB0425 State Archives - Record Services - Fees Introduced
- SB0424 State Transfer Tax - Land Preservation Special Fund - Revenue Allocation Introduced
- SB0310 Criminal Records - Maryland Judiciary Case Search - Traffic Violation by a Minor Introduced
- SB0309 Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption Signed
Historical 183 bills
- SB 994 Public Health - Mental Health Advance Directives - Awareness and Statewide Database Died
- SB 990 Electronic Smoking Devices - Prohibitions and Requirements Failed
- SB 804 Continuing Care at Home - Certificate of Need - Exemption Signed
- SB 979 Prohibition of Dredging on Man-O-War Shoals Died
- SB 974 Department of Natural Resources' Real Property - Exchange With Private Real Property Died
- SB 973 Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Firearms Required Died
- SB 407 Health Occupations - Health Care Staffing Shortage Emergency - Declaration and Licensing and Practice Requirements (Health Care Heroes Act of 2022) Died
- SB 396 Crimes - Firearms - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2022) Died
- SB 401 Operating Budget - Funding - Scholarships for Nonpublic School Students Died
- SB 399 State Government - Quasi-Governmental Units - Oversight and Governance Died
- SB 397 Public Safety - Local Law Enforcement Coordination Council and Coordinator and State Aid for Police Protection Fund Died
- SB 395 Health Insurance – Individual Market Stabilization – Extension of Provider Fee Died
- SB 400 Transportation – Highway User Revenue – Distribution Died
- SB 391 Economic Development - More Jobs for Marylanders Program - Extension and Alterations Signed
- SB 390 State Government - Information Technology - Cybersecurity Died
- SB 1005 State Retirement and Pension System - Divestment From Russia Signed
- SB 636 Maryland Department of Health - Waiver Programs - Waitlist and Registry Reduction (End the Wait Act) Signed
- SB 812 State Government - Cybersecurity - Coordination and Governance Signed
- SB 826 Economic Development - Maryland Watermen's Microloan Program - Establishment Signed
- SB 337 Motor Fuel Tax Rates – Consumer Price Index Adjustment – Repeal Died
- SB 481 Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Service Under Stadium License Died
- SB 327 Public Safety – Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun – Qualifications Died
- SJ 11 Solidarity With the Government and People of Ukraine Signed
- SB 709 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury Alternative Therapies Fund - Establishment (David Perez Military Heroes Act (End 22 a Day)) Signed
- SB 1010 Motor Fuel Taxes - Tax-Free Period Signed
Co-sponsored
310 billsCurrent session 19 bills
- SB2102 Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act) Introduced
- SB0928 County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act) Introduced
- SB0903 Education - Engagement Policies and School Compact (Maryland Public Education Parental Partnership Act) Introduced
- SB0896 Vehicle Laws - Registration Fees - Alterations Introduced
- SB0858 Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment Signed
- SB0683 Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Stations - Siting (Solar Siting and Preservation Credit Act of 2026) Introduced
- SB0638 Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants Signed
- SB0607 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount Signed
- SB0567 Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity Introduced
- SB0558 Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established Signed
- SB0485 Public Health - Women's Health Care Data - Report Introduced
- SB0410 Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding Signed
- SB0382 Retire in Maryland Tax Relief Act Introduced
- SB0378 Public Libraries - Young Readers Matching Grant Program, Funding, and Services Signed
- SB0356 Income Tax Credit - Parent of a Stillborn Child Introduced
- SB0262 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration Signed
- SB0104 Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act) Introduced
- SB0009 Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day Introduced
- SB0007 Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date Signed
Historical 291 bills
- SB 420 Health - Abortions - Reporting Requirements Died
- SB 174 More Opportunities for Marylanders Act of 2019 Died
- SB 193 State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Retiree Participation in the State Prescription Drug Benefit Plan Died
- SB 115 Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications Died
- SB 570 Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death Died
- SB 1008 Abortions - Detection of Fetal Heartbeat (Keep Our Hearts Beating Act) Died
- SB 294 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income Died
- SB 681 Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Seasonal Temporary Workers Died
- SB 556 State Government - Legislative and Executive Branches - Workplace Bullying Died
- SB 996 General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Welcome Home Korean War Veterans Day Died
- SB 874 Crimes - Life Imprisonment - Parole Eligibility Died
- SB 397 General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Freedom of the Press Day Died
- SB 170 Retirement Tax Fairness Act of 2019 Died
- SB 1036 Environment - Conowingo Dam - Water Quality Certification Died
- SB 407 Public Schools - Agricultural Education Programs Died
- SB 875 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income Died
- SB 883 Video Lottery Terminal Proceeds - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account - Use of Funds Died
- SB 375 Service Contracts - Work Verification Clause Died
- SB 544 Education - No-Zero Grading Policy - Prohibition Died
- SB 565 Health Occupations - Practice of Optometry - Therapeutically Certified Optometrists Died
- SB 951 Income Tax Rates - Reductions Died
- SB 207 Transparency Act of 2019 Died
- SB 169 State Personnel Recruitment Modernization Act of 2019 Died
- SB 90 Elections - Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment - Commission and Process Died
- SB 145 Natural Resources - Prohibition on Dredging Buried Oyster Shells on Man-O-War Shoals Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor Amendment Salling /763427/1 | Yea | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Motion to limit debate | Nay | pass | August 04, 2026 |
| Suspended Rule 24 to allow two readings of a bill in the same day | Nay | pass | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Hershey /213220/1 | Yea | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Ready /393120/1 | Yea | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Gallion /473622/1 | Yea | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment West /943226/1 | Yea | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Simonaire /713626/1 | Yea | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Nay | 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 | Nay | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| HB 503 HB 591 HB 668 | Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Love /5937221/1448 | Yea | fail | March 27, 2026 |
| Motion to Limit Debate | Nay | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| Del. Palakovich Carr, Feldmark, Roberson | Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Nay | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| Motion to limit debate | Nay | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Nay | 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 | Nay | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg/Amend) | Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Nay | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| Favorable with 3 amendments /513122/1 | Yea | fail | March 26, 2026 |
| On Third Reading | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg) | Nay | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Nay | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Nay | 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 | Yea | 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) | Nay | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Nay | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Emerg/Amend) | Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment McKay /353624/1 | Yea | fail | March 23, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Carozza /953323/1 | Yea | fail | March 23, 2026 |