Maryland · Current officeholder
Ben Barnes
Democratic Maryland House, District 21
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Sponsored legislation
22 bills in the current data (22 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 854 | School Construction - Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program - Established | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 26, 2026 |
| HB 1267 | Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - Zoning Classification (Protecting Patuxent Research Refuge Act) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 12, 2026 |
| HB 1559 | Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients - Placement | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 28, 2026 |
| HB 1445 | Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act) | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 13, 2026 |
| HB 386 | Metro Funding Modification Act of 2026 | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2026 |
| HB 1592 | Education - Regional Resource Centers and County Libraries - Funding | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2026 |
| HB 884 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act) | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2026 |
| HB 444 | Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 17, 2026 |
| HB 906 | Civil Actions - Punitive Damage Awards - Surcharge | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2026 |
| HB 488 | Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 4, 2026 |
| HB 465 | Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act) | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 1315 | Vaccinations by Pharmacists and Health Insurance Coverage for Immunizations | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 20, 2025 |
| HB 477 | State Department of Education - Family Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers - Regulatory Analysis | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 6, 2025 |
| HB 1424 | Support and Protections for Individuals Affected by Federal Actions (Protect Our Federal Workers Act) | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 22, 2025 |
| HB 1388 | Employees' Pension System and Teachers' Pension System - Deferred Retirement Option Program - Establishment | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2025 |
| HB 1546 | Board of Public Works - Central Collection Unit - Delinquent Federal Funds | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 10, 2025 |
| HB 1545 | Board of Public Works - Comptroller - Delinquent Federal Funds | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 10, 2025 |
| HB 1099 | Civil Actions - Punitive Damage Awards - Surcharge | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 1328 | End-of-Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act) | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| HB 1006 | Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Guidelines and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act) | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2025 |
| HB 532 | Local Government - Municipal Annexation - Petition and Referendum | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2025 |
| HB 479 | Maryland Higher Education Commission - Academic Program Approval - Revisions | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2025 |