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Maryland · Current officeholder

Joe Vogel

Democratic Maryland House, District 17

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Sponsored legislation

162 bills in the current data (162 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
HB 919Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - EstablishedPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 894Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)Primary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 849Child Care Scholarship Program - Freeze in Enrollment - Exceptions and WaitlistPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 753Tax Sales - Homeowner Protections - RevisionsPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 634Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026)Primary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 575Public Schools - Student Attendance - Excused or Discretionary Absences for Civic EngagementPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 573Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory EffectPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 57Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - EstablishedPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 548Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)Primary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 525County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Joanne C. Benson Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)Primary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 168Housing and Community Development - Affordable Housing - Educator Workforce Housing and Municipal CorporationsPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 1611Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Income EligibilityPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 161Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station ConversionsPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 1321Child Care Scholarship Program - Application Process and Copays - AlterationsPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 1280Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility StudyPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 470Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - EstablishmentPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 12, 2026
HB 980Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)Primary sponsorEnactedApril 28, 2026
HB 895Food Retailers and Third-Party Delivery Service Providers - Dynamic Pricing and Personal Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act)Primary sponsorEnactedApril 28, 2026
HB 1135Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination OrdersPrimary sponsorEnactedApril 28, 2026
HB 637Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)Primary sponsorEnactedApril 14, 2026
HB 478Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - AlterationPrimary sponsorEnactedApril 14, 2026
HB 393Health Insurance - Scalp Cooling Systems - Required CoveragePrimary sponsorEnactedApril 14, 2026
HB 222County Boards of Education - Opioid Overdose-Reversing Medications - Policy Requirements (Naloxone Access Act)Primary sponsorPassed both chambersApril 13, 2026
HB 1445Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act)Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 13, 2026
HB 139Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' DayPrimary sponsorPassed both chambersApril 13, 2026
HB 13Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act)Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 13, 2026
HB 1057Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 13, 2026
HB 1037Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - StudyPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 8, 2026
HB 45Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 7, 2026
HB 531State Department of Education - Public Schools STEM and Robotics Program - StudyPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 26, 2026
HB 386Metro Funding Modification Act of 2026Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 25, 2026
HB 1056General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Purple Lights NightPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 24, 2026
HB 900Legislative Scholarship Programs - Eligibility and Use - Real Estate Appraisal ProgramPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 20, 2026
HB 80Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Fee DisclosuresPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 20, 2026
HB 1274Education - Posthumous Diploma Awards - Established (Eric's Law)Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 20, 2026
HB 630Correctional Services - Immigration Detention Facilities - Original Design and ConstructionPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 11, 2026
HB 1492Collective Bargaining - Public Employees - Revocation of Certification and School and Library Employees' Right to StrikePrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 11, 2026
HB 1293Behavioral Health Programs - Residents at Inpatient Facilities - Sex Offender Registry CompliancePrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 11, 2026
HB 1205Education - Minimum Wage for Education Support ProfessionalsPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 11, 2026
HB 1099General Assembly - Term LimitsPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 11, 2026
HJ 7Anti-Nuclear Proliferation Resolution (Back from the Brink Act)Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 4, 2026
HB 981Investor-Owned Public Service Companies - Base Rate Proceeding - Equity Market ReturnPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 2, 2026
HB 1356Labor and Employment - Civic and Related Activities - Protection (Maryland Employee Civic Activity and Lawful Expression Protection Act)Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2026
HB 1074Public Ethics Law - Participation Restrictions and Requirements for Local Governments and School BoardsPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2026
HB 444Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - ProhibitionPrimary sponsorEnactedFebruary 17, 2026
HB 770Korean American DayPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 16, 2026
HB 620Commemorative Months - Maryland Climate Education MonthPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 16, 2026
HB 1575Correctional Services and Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act)Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 16, 2026
HB 515Public Health - Local Drug Overdose Fatality Review Teams - MembershipPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 13, 2026
HB 704Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program - EstablishmentPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
HB 1209Conversion Therapy - Prohibitions and Causes of ActionPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
HB 1114HIV Prevention Drugs - Prescribing, Dispensing, and Insurance CoveragePrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
HB 1055Health - Newborn Screening Program - Gaucher DiseasePrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
HB 202Public Health - Social Isolation and Loneliness Pilot Grant Program - EstablishmentPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2026
HB 920Real Property - New Home Sales - Entry of Final Sale Price in Multiple Listing ServicePrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 9, 2026
HB 69Labor and Employment - Exemptions From Overtime Pay - Administrative, Executive, or Professional CapacityPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 9, 2026
HB 568Public Financing Act - State Senate and House of Delegates CandidatesPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 6, 2026
HB 509Campaign Finance - Contributions by Gas and Electric Utility Companies - ProhibitionPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 6, 2026
HB 935Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated IndividualsPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
HB 488Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in CongressPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 4, 2026
HB 676Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - EstablishmentPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
HB 516Maryland Department of Labor - Investigation of Complaints - Requirements (Worksite Enforcement Act of 2026)Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
HB 670Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and PenaltiesPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 2, 2026
HB 109Institutions of Higher Education and Elementary and Secondary Schools - Title VI CoordinatorsPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 2, 2026
HB 572Attorney General Actions and Climate Crimes Accountability Fund (Climate Crimes Accountability Act)Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 30, 2026
HB 513Hate Crimes and Hate Bias - Definitions of Sexual Orientation and Hate Bias IncidentPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
HB 136Maryland Public Ethics Law - Officials of the Legislative Branch - Gifts of Food and BeveragesPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2026
HB 203Labor and Employment - Training Repayment Agreements - ProhibitionPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 26, 2026
HB 345Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act)Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2026
HB 134Family Law - Incapacitated or Protected Persons - Petition for VisitationPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2026
HB 86State and Local Employees - Cancer Screening - Paid LeavePrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 21, 2026
HB 128County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in SchoolsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 21, 2026
HB 215Continuing Care Providers - Financial Stress Tests, Transparency, and Governing BodiesPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 20, 2026
HB 18Transportation Network Companies - Transportation Network Operators - Minimum Payments for Passenger TripsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 19, 2026
HB 179Department of Commerce - Complaint Portal and Annual ReportPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 19, 2026
HB 148Consumer Protection and Labor and Employment - Surveillance-Based Price and Wage Setting - ProhibitionPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 19, 2026
HB 144Commercial Law – Fair Pricing and Market Competition Fund – EstablishmentPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 19, 2026
HB 119Energy Performance Contracts - Navigators, Funding, and RequirementsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 19, 2026
HB 207Election Law - Certificate of Candidacy for Congressional Offices - Stock Trading Activities (Congressional Stock Trading Transparency Act)Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 16, 2026
HB 87Income Tax - Energy Efficient Home Improvement CreditPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 15, 2026
HB 151Sales and Use Tax - Distribution of Cannabis Sales Tax Revenue - Maryland Veterans Trust FundPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 15, 2026
HB 124Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Losses From Theft or FraudPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 15, 2026
HB 553Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Maternal Health Self-Measured Blood Pressure MonitoringPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 20, 2025
HB 1222Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act)Primary sponsorEnactedMay 20, 2025
HB 1131Public Health - Buprenorphine - Training Grant Program and WorkgroupPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 20, 2025
HB 328State Lottery – Instant Ticket Lottery Machines – Veterans’ and Fraternal OrganizationsPrimary sponsorVetoedMay 16, 2025
HB 930Public Health Abortion Grant Program - EstablishmentPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 13, 2025
HB 506Chesapeake Bay Legacy ActPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 13, 2025
HB 277Environment - Water Bottle Filling Stations - RequirementPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 13, 2025
HB 782Study on Detecting Deadly Weapons in Public Middle and High SchoolsPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 6, 2025
HB 699General Provisions - Veterans Benefits - Honorable DischargePrimary sponsorEnactedMay 6, 2025
HB 325Adult Education - High School Diploma by Examination - Requirements and StudyPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 6, 2025
HB 185Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program - Funding - AlterationsPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 6, 2025
HB 1475Maryland State Department of Education - Publicly Funded Prekindergarten - Analysis and Report (Mixed Delivery Model Viability Act)Primary sponsorEnactedMay 6, 2025
HB 1121Child Care Scholarship Program - Youth Transitioning From Foster Placement to Successful Adulthood Program - EstablishmentPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 6, 2025
HB 799Economic Development - Maryland Innovation Initiative Institution Partnership Extension Program - EstablishmentPrimary sponsorEnactedApril 22, 2025
HB 1424Support and Protections for Individuals Affected by Federal Actions (Protect Our Federal Workers Act)Primary sponsorEnactedApril 22, 2025
HB 502Office of Disability Employment Advancement and Policy and Maryland as a Model Employer Initiative - EstablishedPrimary sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2025
HB 525Election Law - Influencing a Voter By Dissemination of a Deepfake - ProhibitionPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 4, 2025
HB 503Housing Development ActPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 3, 2025
HB 1383State Board of Education - Online Special Education System - Technical RequirementsPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 2, 2025
HB 801Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - EstablishmentPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 24, 2025
HB 23Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Commercial and Industrial PropertyPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 24, 2025
HB 1257Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Fee DisclosuresPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 19, 2025
HB 1239Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory EffectPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 19, 2025
HB 986Primary and Secondary Education - New Teachers - Retention ProgramPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 18, 2025
HB 781Election Law - Polling Place Procedures - Voting by Elderly Voters and Voters With Disabilities (Accessible and Expedited Voting Act of Maryland)Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 17, 2025
HB 587Education - High School Diploma - Veterans of Armed ConflictsPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 17, 2025
HB 1325Substitute Child Care Provider Pool Pilot Program - EstablishedPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 17, 2025
HB 884Public Health - Sale of Diet Pills to Minors - ProhibitionPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 15, 2025
HB 493Public Schools - Commemorative Day - Ruby Bridges Walk to School DayPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 14, 2025
HB 596Education - Dependent Children of Service Members - Advance Enrollment ProceduresPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 12, 2025
HB 1120Department of Information Technology – Maryland OneStop – Required State, County, and Municipal InformationPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 8, 2025
HB 1513Public Schools - School Security Personnel - Prohibition of Immigration Investigation and Enforcement FunctionsPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 5, 2025
HB 1462Higher Education - Antihate and Antidiscrimination Policies and Workgroup (Maryland Campus Accountability and Modernization to Protect University Students Act)Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 5, 2025
HB 1447Education - Maryland STEM Program - EstablishedPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 5, 2025
HB 1254Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program - EstablishmentPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 5, 2025
HB 1048Sports Wagering - Wagers on Historical Horse Races - AuthorizationPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 5, 2025
HJ 4Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - The American DreamPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 3, 2025
HB 1452Hate Crimes and Hate Bias - Definitions of Sexual Orientation and Hate Bias IncidentPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 27, 2025
HB 1328End-of-Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act)Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 27, 2025
HB 233Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)Primary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 26, 2025
HB 582Labor and Employment - Exemptions From Overtime Pay - Administrative, Executive, or Professional CapacityPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2025
HB 555Early Childhood Education - Child Care Scholarship Program - EligibilityPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 24, 2025
HB 914State Employees - Cancer Screening - Paid LeavePrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 21, 2025
HB 661State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - FacultyPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 21, 2025
HB 1081Criminal Law - Masked Intimidation - Prohibition (Unmask Hate Act)Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 17, 2025
HB 709Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction)Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 13, 2025
HB 852Educational Institutions - Opioid Overdose-Reversing Medications - Policy Requirements (Protecting Our Kids From Overdoses Act)Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2025
HB 686Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim HelpfulnessPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2025
HB 499Criminal Records - Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025)Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2025
HB 1431State and Local Agencies - Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law - Restrictions on Access to Information (Maryland Data Privacy Act)Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2025
HB 1368Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2025
HB 1006Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Guidelines and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act)Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2025
HB 498Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) ActPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 7, 2025
HB 211State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate AssistantsPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 7, 2025
HB 1390Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Losses From Theft or FraudPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 7, 2025
HB 1360Environment - Road Salt - Outdoor StoragePrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 7, 2025
HB 1015Public Middle, High, and Charter Schools - Start Time for InstructionPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 7, 2025
HB 1038Department of Commerce - Complaint Portal and Annual ReportPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 6, 2025
HB 501Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) ActPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
HB 973Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric- and Solar-Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2025)Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2025
HB 891Income Tax - Local Newsroom Tax CreditPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 31, 2025
HB 69Environment - Plastic Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content ProgramPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2025
HB 630County Boards of Education - Student Cellular Phone Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2025
HB 612Public Schools - Lifesaver Schools Program - EstablishmentPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2025
HB 583Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Schools - AlterationsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2025
HB 519Public Health - Hospitals - Parking for PatientsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2025
HB 232Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction ProgramPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2025
HB 456Civil Actions - Child Nonsexual Abuse and Neglect - Damages and Statute of LimitationsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 27, 2025
HB 86Institutions of Higher Education and Elementary and Secondary Schools - Title VI CoordinatorsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 24, 2025
HB 37Declaration of Rights - Right to OrganizePrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 24, 2025
HB 632Labor and Employment - Workplace Fraud - Application (Maryland Workplace Fraud Act of 2025)Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 23, 2025
HB 590Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Employee Retirement IncomePrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 23, 2025
HB 454Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - EstablishmentPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 16, 2025
HB 451State and Private Construction Contracts - Prompt Payment RequirementsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 16, 2025
HB 72Education - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - EstablishedPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 15, 2025
HB 247Motor Vehicles – Provisional Driver’s License Examinations – Unaccompanied Homeless YouthsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 15, 2025
HB 141Task Force on Loneliness and IsolationPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 15, 2025
HB 250Income Tax - Credit for Firearm Safety DevicesPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 13, 2025
HB 60Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act)Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 9, 2025
HB 52Election Law - Voting Age - Board of Education Elections (Your School, Your Voice Act)Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 8, 2025

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  3. Photo: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons