Maryland · Current officeholder
Joanne Benson
Democratic Maryland Senate, District 24
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Sponsored legislation
59 bills in the current data (59 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 402 | Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 26, 2026 |
| SB 860 | Department of Aging – Aging Resilience Fund – Establishment | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 14, 2026 |
| SB 7 | Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 14, 2026 |
| SB 928 | County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act) | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 23, 2026 |
| SB 962 | January 6th Insurrectionists - Prohibition on Service in Certain Government Roles | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 9, 2026 |
| SB 737 | Juvenile Law - Probation and Treatment Services - Required Disposition (Parental Accountability Act) | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 9, 2026 |
| SB 118 | Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 9, 2026 |
| SB 988 | Judicial Facilities - Stops, Detentions, and Arrests - Limitations | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2026 |
| SB 736 | Criminal Law - Obscene Matter - Visual Representation of Child | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| SB 179 | Transportation - Study on Speed Limits - Interstate 495 and Connected Highways | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| SB 143 | Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act) | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| SB 124 | Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics - Gene Structure- and Function-Modifying Products - Labeling | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| SB 382 | Retire in Maryland Tax Relief Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2026 |
| SB 79 | County Boards of Education - Student Technology Use Policy - Requirements | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| SB 103 | Public Middle, High, and Charter Schools - Start Time for Instruction | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| SB 1005 | Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program - Acquisition of Land | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 20, 2025 |
| SB 73 | Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program - Renaming | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 13, 2025 |
| SB 396 | Public Safety Officer - Performance of Duties - Death Benefits | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 13, 2025 |
| SB 911 | Property Tax - Exemption for Blind Individuals - Alteration | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 6, 2025 |
| SB 603 | University of Maryland, College Park Campus – TerpsEXCEED Program – Funding | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 6, 2025 |
| SB 278 | Tax Relief and State Personnel Equality for Service Members Act | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 6, 2025 |
| SB 516 | Property Tax - Day Care Centers, Child Care Homes, and Child Care Centers | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 22, 2025 |
| SB 502 | Property Tax - Credit for Law Enforcement Officer or Rescue Worker - Expansion to Judicial Officer | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 22, 2025 |
| SB 174 | Interstate Social Work Licensure Compact | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 8, 2025 |
| SB 687 | Child Care Scholarship Program - Youth Transitioning From Foster Placement to Successful Adulthood Pilot Program - Establishment | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2025 |
| SB 683 | Catastrophic Event Account and Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund, Protection of Federal Benefits, and Powers of the Attorney General - Alterations (Protect Our Federal Workers Act) | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 7, 2025 |
| SB 130 | Education - Student Personal Electronic Device Use Policy - Required | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 7, 2025 |
| SB 1040 | Department of Budget and Management - Expedited Hiring Program (FEDERAL Jobs Act of 2025) | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 7, 2025 |
| SB 1042 | Prince George's County - Property Tax Credit for Grocery Stores - Alterations | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 4, 2025 |
| SB 472 | Property Tax - Property Adjacent to Rail Stations - Subclasses and Special Rates | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 26, 2025 |
| SB 342 | Voting Rights Act of 2025 - Counties and Municipal Corporations | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 26, 2025 |
| SB 414 | Income Tax Credit - Parent of Stillborn Child | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 15, 2025 |
| SB 706 | Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 13, 2025 |
| SB 379 | Workgroup on Social Worker Requirements for Licensure - Extension and Duties | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2025 |
| SB 330 | Property Tax Credit - Disabled or Fallen Law Enforcement Officer or Rescue Worker - Alterations | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 3, 2025 |
| SB 1043 | Transportation Trust Fund - Revenue and Distribution (Maryland Mobility Act of 2025) | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| SB 1033 | Gaming - Online Sports Wagering - Repeal | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| SB 467 | Maryland Forestry Education Fund – Mandatory Funding – Extension | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2025 |
| SB 1004 | Family Law - Grandparent Visitation | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2025 |
| SB 1003 | Public Schools - Commemorative Day - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2025 |
| SB 688 | Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act) | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 6, 2025 |
| SJ 4 | Use of Nuclear Weapons | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2025 |
| SJ 3 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - The American Dream | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2025 |
| SB 935 | Transportation - Regional Authorities - Established | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2025 |
| SB 859 | Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025 | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2025 |
| SB 468 | Public Middle, High, and Charter Schools - Start Time for Instruction | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2025 |
| SB 949 | Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2025 |
| SB 827 | Juvenile Law - Confinement and Restrictive Housing - Limitations | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2025 |
| SB 804 | Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric- and Solar-Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2025) | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2025 |
| SB 702 | Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2025 |
| SB 694 | Correctional Services - Assessment of State Correctional System | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2025 |
| SB 559 | Transportation - Study on Speed Limits - Interstate 495 and Connected Highways | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2025 |
| SB 346 | Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2025 |
| SB 490 | State Boards, Committees, Commissions, Task Forces, and Workgroups - Elimination of Citizenship Requirements and Establishment of Diversity Requirements | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 30, 2025 |
| SB 469 | State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission - Establishment (Harriet Tubman Community Investment Act) | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 30, 2025 |
| SB 39 | Criminal Procedure - Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2025 |
| SB 58 | Labor and Employment - Parental School Engagement Leave Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2025 |
| SB 161 | State Department of Education - Driver Education and Career and Technical Education - Funding (Driver Education and Career Education Act of 2025) | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2025 |
| SB 75 | Juvenile Law - Probation and Treatment Services - Required Disposition (Parental Accountability Act) | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 9, 2025 |
