Senator Clarence K. Lam
Born
1980
Contact
Email · clarence.lam@senate.maryland.gov
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25
Bills sponsored
this session · 328 all-time
35
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 327 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
8374
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 8374 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026rs session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.1%
based on 1173 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.9%
based on 1173 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.7%
based on 1173 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
328 billsCurrent session 25 bills
- SB0889 Consumer Protection and Labor and Employment - Electronic Shelving Labels and Surveillance-Based Price and Wage Setting - Prohibitions Introduced
- SB0888 Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress Introduced
- SB0887 Labor and Employment - Greenhouse Workers - Collective Bargaining and Heat Protection Introduced
- SB0798 Public Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Tobacco Cessation Introduced
- SB0797 Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Claims for Reimbursement - Downcoding Introduced
- SB0796 Commercial Law - Consumer Protections - Health Care Financing Introduced
- SB0795 Health Insurance - Vision Benefits - Regulation of Insurers and Vision Benefit Managers Introduced
- SB0794 Health Insurance - Special Enrollment Period for Pregnancy - Coverage Effective Date Signed
- SB0793 Income Tax - Credit for Paid Organ Donation Leave Introduced
- SB0792 Hospitals - Immigration Enforcement Action - Policy Requirement Signed
- SB0791 Correctional Services and Criminal Procedure - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act) Signed
- SB0790 Public Health Reform Act Introduced
- SB0627 Korean American Day Signed
- SB0626 Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate Modernization Act) Introduced
- SB0505 Transportation - Aviation - Passenger Health and Safety (Aviation Health and Safety Act) Introduced
- SB0504 Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act) Introduced
- SB0490 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Step Therapy, Fail-First Protocols, and Prior Authorization - Prescription Drugs to Treat Serious Mental Illness Introduced
- SB0489 Health Occupations - Physicians Trained in Foreign Countries - Exemption From Educational Requirements and Limited License Passed
- SB0417 Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act) Signed
- SB0416 Health Maintenance Organizations - Payments to Nonparticipating Providers - Reimbursement Rate Introduced
- SB0326 Physician Assistants and Midwives - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners (Physician Assistant Parity Act of 2026) Signed
- SB0169 Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures Signed
- SB0054 State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions Signed
- SB0039 Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study Signed
- SB0031 School Construction and Housing - School Zones and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances Introduced
Historical 303 bills
- SB 541 Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service and State Parks - Alterations (Great Maryland Outdoors Act) Signed
- SB 478 Career and Technical Education Committee - Alterations Vetoed
- SB 881 Task Force to Study the Practice Known as "Swatting" Signed
- SB 273 Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act) Signed
- SB 951 Education – Student Athletes – Uniform Modifications for Modesty (Inclusive Athletic Attire Act) Signed
- SB 626 Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants - Alterations Signed
- SB 306 Dental Hygienists - Consultation Requirements - Health Care Practitioners Signed
- SB 362 Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education - Requirements Vetoed
- SB 979 Prohibition of Dredging on Man-O-War Shoals Died
- SB 1005 State Retirement and Pension System - Divestment From Russia Signed
- SB 963 Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services - Executive Director - Appointment Failed
- SB 5 General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day Signed
- SB 304 Education - Public Schools - Asian American History Curriculum Requirement Died
- SB 303 Public Health - Nonconsensual Condom Removal - Prohibition Died
- SJ 11 Solidarity With the Government and People of Ukraine Signed
- SB 687 Department of the Environment – Zero–Emission Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles – Regulations (Zero–Emission Truck Act of 2022) Died
- SB 353 Health Insurance - Prescription Insulin Drugs - Limits on Copayment and Coinsurance (Insulin Cost Reduction Act) Vetoed
- SB 475 Maryland Transit Administration Police - Collective Bargaining - Supervisors and Sergeants Died
- SB 776 Correctional Services – Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) Died
- SB 820 Child Abuse and Neglect - Investigations - Timeliness Vetoed
- SB 95 Public Schools - Anaphylactic Food Allergies - Guidelines and Requirements Died
- SB 166 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Doula Services - Coverage Signed
- SB 682 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Gender-Affirming Treatment (Trans Health Equity Act of 2022) Died
- SB 658 Transportation - Maryland Aviation Infrastructure Impacts Commission Died
- SB 462 Public Schools - Expanded American History - Development of Content Standards and Implementation Died
Co-sponsored
327 billsCurrent session 35 bills
- SJ0004 Anti-Nuclear Proliferation Resolution Introduced
- SB0988 Judicial Facilities - Stops, Detentions, and Arrests - Limitations Introduced
- SB0962 January 6th Insurrectionists - Prohibition on Service in Certain Government Roles Introduced
- SB0907 Public Health - Female Genital Mutilation Signed
- SB0901 Election Law - Telephone Voting System - Requirements Introduced
- SB0858 Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment Signed
- SB0837 Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage and Utilization Review - Drugs Reviewed by the Prescription Drug Affordability Board Introduced
- SB0828 State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) Signed
- SB0806 Health Occupations - Criminal History Records Checks Signed
- SB0764 Education - Minimum Wage for Education Support Professionals - Report on Estimated Cost Introduced
- SB0663 Nursing Homes - Direct Care Wages and Benefits and Cost Reports Introduced
- SB0616 Business Regulation - Data Broker Registry Introduced
- SB0606 Maryland E-ZPass Commuter Fairness and Transparency Act of 2026 Signed
- SB0579 Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters Signed
- SB0564 State Government - Office of the Attorney General - Data Protection Introduced
- SB0563 Health Facilities - Confidentiality of Medical Records - Crisis Pregnancy Clinics Introduced
- SB0496 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization 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
- SB0385 Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act) Signed
- SB0346 Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) Signed
- SB0341 Public Utilities – Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act) Introduced
- SB0335 Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting Signed
Historical 292 bills
- SB 500 Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment Died
- SB 311 End-of-Life Option Act (Richard E. Israel and Roger "Pip" Moyer Act) Died
- SB 193 State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Retiree Participation in the State Prescription Drug Benefit Plan Died
- SB 788 Transportation Climate Accountability Act of 2019 Died
- SB 730 State Personnel - Maryland Department of Health - Pay Rates Died
- SB 556 State Government - Legislative and Executive Branches - Workplace Bullying Died
- SB 182 Community Colleges - Supplemental Services and Supports for Students With Disabilities Grant Program Died
- SB 506 Maryland Department of Health - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services - Needs Assessment Study Died
- SB 397 General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Freedom of the Press Day Died
- SB 414 Public Funding and Small Donor Act for General Assembly Elections Died
- SB 380 Real Property - Maryland Condominium Act - Implied Warranties From Developers Died
- SB 333 Election Law - Permanent Absentee Ballot List Died
- SB 869 Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund Died
- SB 550 Food Stamp Program - Minimum Benefit for Disabled Individuals - State Supplement Died
- SB 373 Election Law - Deadline for Selection of Lieutenant Governor Died
- SB 608 State Procurement - Maryland Food for Maryland Institutions Task Force Died
- SB 565 Health Occupations - Practice of Optometry - Therapeutically Certified Optometrists Died
- SB 341 Criminal Procedure - Charging Procedures and Documents - Citation Died
- SB 329 Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law - Awards of Certain Fees and Costs and Prohibition Against Retaliation Died
- SB 817 Correctional Facilities and Police Officers - Procedures - Immigration Status Died
- SB 441 Public Safety - Access to Firearms - Storage Requirements Died
- SB 548 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources Died
- SB 549 Income Tax Credit - Agency Shop Fees and Union Dues Died
- SB 738 Labor and Employment - Wage History and Wage Range Died
- SB 982 Commission to Study Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Funding 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 | Not Voting | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment West /943226/1 | Nay | fail | August 04, 2026 |
| Floor Amendment Simonaire /713626/1 | Not Voting | 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) | Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
| On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | 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. | Not Voting | 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 |