Senator Justin Ready
Born
1982
Contact
Email · justin.ready@senate.maryland.gov
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18
Bills sponsored
this session · 254 all-time
33
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 267 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
8310
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 8310 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026rs session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.6%
based on 1180 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.4%
based on 1180 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.3%
based on 1180 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
254 billsCurrent session 18 bills
- SJ0005 Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week Introduced
- SB0973 Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums Introduced
- SB0900 Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers Introduced
- SB0899 Firearms Dealers - Firearm Hold Agreements Introduced
- SB0839 Medical Assistance Programs - Drug Dispensing - Cost-of-Dispensing Survey Signed
- SB0838 Public Health - Cottage Food Businesses and Home Bakeries Introduced
- SB0837 Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage and Utilization Review - Drugs Reviewed by the Prescription Drug Affordability Board Introduced
- SB0707 Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment) Signed
- SB0633 Condominiums - Unit Owner Responsibility for Damage or Destruction Introduced
- SB0567 Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity Introduced
- SB0566 Vehicle Laws - Historic Motor Vehicles - Minimum Age Introduced
- SB0565 Maryland Stadium Authority - Sale of Shamrock Farms to Carroll County Introduced
- SB0545 Land Surveyors and Property Line Surveyors - Private Property Access - Prohibition Introduced
- SB0517 Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention Introduced
- SB0451 Eminent Domain - Just Compensation - Fees and Costs Introduced
- SB0355 Family Law - Marriage License Applications - Appearance in Court Introduced
- SB0147 Education - Agreements, Procurement Contracts, and Memoranda of Understanding - Reporting and Publication Introduced
- SB0106 Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Repeal Introduced
Historical 236 bills
- SB 541 Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service and State Parks - Alterations (Great Maryland Outdoors Act) Signed
- SB 994 Public Health - Mental Health Advance Directives - Awareness and Statewide Database Died
- SB 804 Continuing Care at Home - Certificate of Need - Exemption Signed
- SB 736 Real Local Tax Relief for Working Families Act of 2022 Died
- SB 407 Health Occupations - Health Care Staffing Shortage Emergency - Declaration and Licensing and Practice Requirements (Health Care Heroes Act of 2022) Died
- SB 934 County Boards of Education - Face Coverings - Authority to Require Use 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 400 Transportation – Highway User Revenue – Distribution Died
- SB 391 Economic Development - More Jobs for Marylanders Program - Extension and Alterations Signed
- SB 935 States of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Renewals - Authorization by Legislative Policy Committee 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 337 Motor Fuel Tax Rates – Consumer Price Index Adjustment – Repeal Died
- SB 274 Property Tax - Exemptions for Business Personal Property - Alterations Signed
- SB 330 County Boards of Health and Baltimore City Health Department – Procedures and Appeals Process 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
- SJ 8 United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Limitations on Federal Power Died
- SB 689 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Prohibited Actions Died
- SB 690 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definitions of Carrier, ERISA, and Purchaser Died
- SB 688 Health Insurance - Utilization Review for Coverage of Prescription Drugs and Devices - Expedited Appeals Died
- SB 726 Transportation – Highway User Revenues – Revenue and Distribution Died
Co-sponsored
267 billsCurrent session 33 bills
- SB2102 Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act) Introduced
- SB1006 Maryland State Flag Protection Act Introduced
- SB0992 Public Utilities - Large Load Customers - Registration and Demand Response Program Introduced
- SB0991 Public Information Act - Inspectors General - Access of Public Records Introduced
- SB0960 Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding Introduced
- SB0935 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Donations to Food Banks and Other Charitable Entities Introduced
- SB0928 County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act) Introduced
- SB0907 Public Health - Female Genital Mutilation Signed
- SB0906 Criminal Law - Distribution of Heroin or Fentanyl Causing Death or Serious Bodily Injury (Victoria, Scottie, Ashleigh, and Yader's Law) 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
- SB0834 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs, Services, and Plans - Moratorium Introduced
- SB0806 Health Occupations - Criminal History Records Checks Signed
- SB0759 Financial Institutions - Digital Assets and Digital Asset Staking - Regulation (Maryland Financial Innovation Act of 2026) Introduced
- SB0606 Maryland E-ZPass Commuter Fairness and Transparency Act of 2026 Signed
- 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
- SB0579 Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters Signed
- SB0485 Public Health - Women's Health Care Data - Report Introduced
- SB0465 Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree Signed
- SB0454 Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Firearms Required Introduced
- SB0309 Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption Signed
- SB0304 Collisions With Wild Animals - Prohibited Actions by Insurer Introduced
- SB0302 Criminal Law - Causing Ingestion of an Abortion-Inducing Drug - Prohibition (Women's Freedom From Coercion Act) Introduced
Historical 234 bills
- SB 907 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Died
- 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 294 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income 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 981 Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exception Died
- SB 170 Retirement Tax Fairness Act of 2019 Died
- SB 552 Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission - Prohibitions on Former Employees and Commissioners Died
- SB 875 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income Died
- SB 820 Public Health – Co–Prescribing, Prescribing and Dispensing Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs Died
- SB 544 Education - No-Zero Grading Policy - Prohibition Died
- SB 565 Health Occupations - Practice of Optometry - Therapeutically Certified Optometrists Died
- SB 884 Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Firearms Required Died
- SB 972 Task Force on Educational Outcomes of Pregnant and Parenting Students in High School and GED Programs Died
- SB 835 Property Tax - Renters' Property Tax Relief Program Died
- SB 207 Transparency Act of 2019 Died
- SB 199 General Assembly - Live and Archived Video Streaming of Meetings Died
- SB 548 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources Died
- SB 90 Elections - Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment - Commission and Process Died
- SB 526 Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Advertisements 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) | Nay | 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) | Nay | 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 |