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Democratic
· State Senator
Alonzo Washington
Represents District 22 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
96%
on 223 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 98%
Cast a vote
90%
Yea or Nay on 1,119 of 1,244 roll calls · Senate median 96%
Their bills that became law
7 of 23
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 7
Roll calls on record
1,244
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Alonzo Washington votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Alonzo Washington sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Alonzo Washington is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
9 of 223 party-line votes.
HB2100 · Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
In plain English Clarifies that certain requirements apply only to state Senate and House districts, allows the General Assembly to let the state Supreme Court review congressional districts, and states the state Constitution does not set criteria for congressional district boundaries.
Floor Amendment 713626/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected · 2026-08-04 · Failed 14–28 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB661 · General Provisions – Commemorative Months – Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months
In plain English Requires the Governor to annually proclaim January as Muslim American Heritage Month and May as Jewish American Heritage Month, with proclamations urging organizations to observe them with programs and activities.
Floor Amendment 203629/1 (Senator Muse) Rejected · 2026-04-10 · Failed 19–25 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB571 · Nonprofit Housing Corporations – Taxes and Special Assessments Exemptions – Alterations
In plain English Expands tax and special assessment exemptions for nonprofit housing corporations and their subsidiary entities' real property.
Third Reading Passed · 2026-04-08 · Passed 24–17 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB154 · Open Meetings Act – County Boards of Education – Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act)
In plain English Requires county school boards to keep archived video recordings of open meetings on their websites for at least five years.
Floor Amendment 793028/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted · 2026-04-08 · Passed 24–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB661 · General Provisions – Commemorative Months – Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months
In plain English Requires the Governor to annually proclaim January as Muslim American Heritage Month and May as Jewish American Heritage Month, with proclamations urging organizations to observe them with programs and activities.
Floor Amendment 993227/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected · 2026-04-07 · Failed 19–26 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB618 · Public Ethics – Members of the General Assembly – State and Local Government Employment Exemption
In plain English Allows the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics to exempt lawmakers from rules against earning income from state or local government under certain circumstances.
Third Reading Passed · 2026-03-23 · Passed 32–10 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB618 · Public Ethics – Members of the General Assembly – State and Local Government Employment Exemption
In plain English Allows the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics to exempt lawmakers from rules against earning income from state or local government under certain circumstances.
Floor Amendment 583328/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected · 2026-03-23 · Failed 13–27 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB823 · Correctional Services – Maryland Parole Commission – Members
In plain English Requires the Governor, with Senate approval, to appoint parole commissioners from nominees chosen by a panel, instead of the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
Floor Amendment 223921/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected · 2026-03-20 · Failed 14–28 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB520 · Property Tax – Charter Counties – Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget
Third Reading Passed · 2026-03-19 · Passed 31–13 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB1222 · Prince George's County – State's Attorney Salary – Alteration PG 426-26
In plain English Increases the Prince George's County State's Attorney salary to $250,000, excluding the current officeholder.
Committee Amendment 513122/1 Rejected · 2026-04-13 · Failed 22–22
SB841 · Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act
In plain English Requires the Office of Home Energy Programs to manage electric assistance for certain customers, establishes a nonprofit green energy loan program, and changes solar permitting procedures, among other changes.
Floor Amendment 813629/1 (Senator Jennings) Adopted · 2026-04-02 · Failed 20–19
SB626 · Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)
In plain English Requires the state to maintain birth information histories and allows government access to them, and changes when new birth certificates are issued for sex designation changes.
Motion to Postpone Indefinitely (Senator Hershey) Rejected · 2026-03-20 · Failed 20–21
HB154 · Open Meetings Act – County Boards of Education – Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act)
In plain English Requires county school boards to keep archived video recordings of open meetings on their websites for at least five years.
Floor Amendment 793028/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted · 2026-04-08 · Passed 24–20
SB284 · Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026
Floor Amendment 673521/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected · 2026-03-17 · Failed 20–24
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Chris WestRepublican · District 42 · 231 shared contested votes
44%
Mike McKayRepublican · District 1 · 230 shared contested votes
32%
Bryan SimonaireRepublican · District 31 · 179 shared contested votes
26%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (125 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Alonzo Washington was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced23
Out of committee12
Passed one chamber12
Passed both chambers7
Became law7
Never left committee11
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Reports 11Work, Labor, and Employment 8Prince George's County 6Plans and Proposals 6Revenue and Taxes 6Commerce and Business 6
Higher Education – Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients – Eligibility
In plain English Allows individuals who were in foster care on or after their 8th birthday, instead of 13th birthday, to qualify for a state tuition exemption.
Official synopsis: Altering the definition of a "foster care recipient" to mean an individual who resided in an out-of-home placement on or after the individual's 8th birthday rather than 13th birthday for purposes of determining eligibility for a certain tuition exemption.
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 785 · 2026-05-26
Workgroup on the Affordability of Private Passenger Automobile Insurance – Extension and Alteration of Membership and Duties
In plain English Extends the Workgroup on the Affordability of Private Passenger Automobile Insurance until June 30, 2027, and changes its membership and duties.
Official synopsis: Extending the termination date of the Workgroup on the Affordability of Private Passenger Automobile Insurance from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and altering the membership and duties of the Workgroup.
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 786 · 2026-05-26
Prince George's Community College – Aerospace and Aviation Systems Technology Programs – Feasibility Study
In plain English Requires Prince George's Community College to study feasibility of aerospace and aviation workforce training programs and report findings by December 2027.
Official synopsis: Requiring Prince George's Community College, in consultation with certain entities, to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study and program design assessment for aerospace and aviation systems technology workforce training programs; requiring Prince George's Community College to report the results of the feasibility study to certain committees…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 784 · 2026-05-26
Economic Development – Maryland Workforce Launch Pilot Program – Establishment
In plain English Establishes a pilot program in the Department of Commerce to provide free workforce training to attract businesses and strategic industries to Maryland.
Official synopsis: Establishing the Maryland Workforce Launch Pilot Program in the Department of Commerce to provide customized, no-cost workforce training as a business attraction tool, to recruit strategic industries and qualified business entities to the State; requiring the Department to partner with not more than two community…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 535 · 2026-05-12
State Procurement – Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion
In plain English Requires apprenticeship programs used in certain state procurements to have at least a 25% completion rate.
Official synopsis: Requiring certain apprenticeship programs utilized in certain State procurements to have at least a 25% completion rate, as determined by the Maryland Department of Labor.
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 532 · 2026-05-12
State Highway Administration – Speed Monitoring Systems – Application Approval
In plain English Requires the State Highway Administration to approve, deny, or return speed monitoring system applications within 120 days, with applications deemed approved if not addressed, and limits submissions to 10 per 30 days.
Official synopsis: Requiring the State Highway Administration to approve, deny, or return as incomplete an application for the use of a certain speed monitoring system within 120 days after receipt of the application; providing that if the Administration does not approve, deny, or return the application in…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 534 · 2026-05-12
Emergency Medical Services – Vehicles and Ambulances – Required Supplies
Requiring the Executive Director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems to coordinate, with Jurisdictional Emergency Medical Services Operating Programs, the minimum equipment, supplies, and medications needed for early childhood care, including neonatal care, to be available on emergency medical services vehicles.
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 282 · 2026-04-28
Public Health – Chain Restaurants – Disclosure and Notice to Customers of Sodium and Added Sugars
In plain English Requires chain restaurants to display notices on menus starting January 1, 2027 for food items with high sodium or added sugars content.
Official synopsis: Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to direct chain restaurants to its website for the purpose of explaining the purpose of and ho a chain restaurant may comply with certain requirements; and requiring certain chain restaurants to display a certain disclosure and notice regarding food…
Passed one chamberSenate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators A. Washington, Lam and Mautz) · 2026-04-13
Economic Development – Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission – Alterations
In plain English Expands the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission's role to promote space and aeronautics innovation, changes its membership and duties, requires an Executive Director, allows grants, and mandates annual reports.
Official synopsis: Expanding the purpose of the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission by promoting innovation in space science, space technology, and aeronautics; altering the membership, duties, and staff responsibilities of the Commission; requiring the Commission to appoint an Executive Director; authorizing the Commission to provide grants to…
Passed one chamberHearing canceled · 2026-04-13
Prince George's County – Expanding Access to Early Childhood Education and Child Care
In plain English Requires Prince George's County to develop a plan for expanding early childhood education and child care access for children from birth through age 3.
Official synopsis: Requiring the Prince George's County government to develop an implementation and financing plan to expand access to high-quality early childhood education and child care in Prince George's County for children from birth through 3 years; requiring the county government to consult with certain entities; and…
Passed one chamberThird Reading Passed with Amendments (132-1) · 2026-04-13
Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance – Use of Programs That Measure the Operation of an Insured Vehicle
Requiring an insurer that issues or delivers private passenger motor vehicle insurance policies in the State to disclose the use of a program that measures the operation of an insured vehicle and to establish a process by which a policyholder may correct or appeal data…
Passed one chamberHearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-03-26
Maryland Department of Health – Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Beds – Reports on Capacity and Outcomes
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on certain information related to adolescent psychiatric inpatient bed capacity in the State; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on resources, staffing parameters,…
Passed one chamberHearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-03-24
State Finance and Procurement – Prevailing Wage Rate – Calculation
Modifying the method by which the Commissioner of Labor and Industry determines a prevailing wage rate; and requiring the Commissioner to vacate a certain prevailing wage rate under certain circumstances.
Not out of committeeWithdrawn by Sponsor · 2026-03-16
Criminal Law – Threat of Mass Violence – Penalty
Altering from a misdemeanor to a felony the crime of making a threat of mass violence.
Not out of committeeWithdrawn by Sponsor · 2026-03-16
Public Schools – Open Enrollment – Policies and Funding
Authorizing a county board of education to adopt an open enrollment policy to authorize certain students to attend, free of charge, a public school in a county other than the county where the student is domiciled with the student's parent or guardian, subject to certain…
Not out of committeeWithdrawn by Sponsor · 2026-03-16
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HB2100 · 2026-08-04
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Feldman) Adopted)
HB2100 · 2026-08-04
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 943226/1 (Senator West) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-04
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 763427/1 (Senator Salling) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-04
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 393120/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-04
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 713626/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-04
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 473622/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-04
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 213220/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-04
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Third Reading Passed)
HB2101 · 2026-08-04
Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 – Withdraw and Repeal of Duplicate Proposed Constitutional Amendment (Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Kagan) Adopted)
HB2101 · 2026-08-04
Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 – Withdraw and Repeal of Duplicate Proposed Constitutional Amendment (Third Reading Passed)
HB862 · 2026-08-03
Railroads – Required Crew for Movement of Freight (Overridden)
HB423 · 2026-04-13
Prince George's County – Public High Schools – Drug Detection Products PG 501-26 (Third Reading Passed)
HB38 · 2026-04-13
Financial Institutions – Licensing of Affiliated Insurance Producer-Mortgage Loan Originators – Alterations (Third Reading Passed)
HB405 · 2026-04-13
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations – Governing Documents – Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment (Third Reading Passed)
HB769 · 2026-04-13
State Board of Social Work Examiners – Provisional License to Practice Social Work – Established (Third Reading Passed)
HB1466 · 2026-04-13
Department of Housing and Community Development – Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program – Qualified Properties (Third Reading Passed)
HB547 · 2026-04-13
Income Tax – Enhanced Agricultural Management Equipment Subtraction Modification and Parent of a Stillborn Child Credit (Third Readings Passed with Amendments)
HB1554 · 2026-04-13
Sales and Use Tax – Electricity for Agriculture Purposes – Study and Report (Third Reading Passed)
HB1118 · 2026-04-13
Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations – Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions (Third Reading Passed)
HB1091 · 2026-04-13
Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations – Dentists – Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers (Third Reading Passed)
HB107 · 2026-04-13
Motor Vehicles – Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program – Establishment (Third Reading Passed)
HB752 · 2026-04-13
Criminal Law – Theft and Fraud Crimes – Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards (Third Reading Passed)
HB264 · 2026-04-13
Maryland Data Privacy and Protection Act of 2026 (Third Reading Passed)
HB1526 · 2026-04-13
Carroll County – Alcoholic Beverages – Class 1 Distillery On-Premises Consumption Permit (Third Reading Passed)
HB730 · 2026-04-13
Business Regulation – Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law – Alterations (Franchise Reform Act) (Third Reading Passed)
HB593 · 2026-04-13
Criminal Law – Interference With Critical Infrastructure or a Public Safety Answering Point (Third Reading Passed)
HB1267 · 2026-04-13
Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center – Zoning Classification (Protecting Patuxent Research Refuge Act) (Third Reading Passed)
HB6 · 2026-04-13
Public Institutions of Higher Education – Pregnant and Parenting Students – Plan and Reporting (Third Reading Passed)
HB321 · 2026-04-13
Environment – Synthetic Turf Industry and Disposal Study – Deadline Extension (Third Reading Passed)
SB242 · 2026-04-13
Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act (Third Reading Passed)
HB1387 · 2026-04-13
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund – Fund Producer Commission Rate (Third Reading Passed)
HB611 · 2026-04-13
Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Fees PG 317–26 (Third Reading Passed)
HB583 · 2026-04-13
Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Notice of Issuance of Class C Per Diem Beer, Wine, and Liquor License PG 319–26 (Third Reading Passed)
HB246 · 2026-04-13
Video Tolls – Class G (Trailer) Vehicles – Liability (Third Reading Passed)
HB870 · 2026-04-13
Environment – Permit Applications for New Buildings – Notice (Large Buildings for Tomorrow Act) (Third Reading Passed)
HB1196 · 2026-04-13
Environment – Water Quality Testing – Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan (Third Reading Passed)
HB750 · 2026-04-13
Criminal Law – Obstruction or Interference With Exercise of Religious Beliefs – Prohibition (Third Reading Passed)
HB640 · 2026-04-13
Mandated Reports, Boards, and Commissions – Revisions (Third Reading Passed)
HB618 · 2026-04-13
Commercial Law – Self-Service Storage Facilities – Alterations (Third Reading Passed)
HB855 · 2026-04-13
Common Ownership Communities – Candidate or Proposition Signs – Display Period (Third Reading Passed)
HB357 · 2026-04-13
Municipalities – Election Dates – Reporting Requirements (Third Reading Passed)
SB18 · 2026-04-13
State Board of Social Work Examiners – Provisional License to Practice Social Work – Established (Third Reading Passed)
SB504 · 2026-04-13
Data Privacy – Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act) (Third Reading Passed)
HB1530 · 2026-04-13
Higher Education – Undocumented Students – Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility (Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Rejected)
HB1530 · 2026-04-13
Higher Education – Undocumented Students – Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility (Third Reading Passed)
HB663 · 2026-04-13
Department of the Environment – Federal Environmental Policy – Reporting (Third Reading Passed)
HB850 · 2026-04-13
Home Builders – Open House – Sales Representative Disclosure Requirements (Third Reading Passed)
HB1587 · 2026-04-13
Gaming – Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (Third Reading Passed)
HB1563 · 2026-04-13
Emergency Room Services and Post-Acute Care – Coverage and Facility Studies (Third Reading Passed)
HB1286 · 2026-04-13
Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Barbershop and Beauty Salon License (Third Reading Passed)
HB328 · 2026-04-13
Bicounty Commissions – Public Ethics – Financial Disclosure Statements PG/MC 105-26 (Third Reading Passed)
HB282 · 2026-04-13
Adult Protective Services – Modifications (Third Reading Passed)
HB732 · 2026-04-13
Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws – 2025 Edition – Legalization (Third Reading Passed)
SB311 · 2026-04-13
Education – The Blueprint for Maryland's Future – Revisions (Third Reading Passed)
HB625 · 2026-04-13
Human-Relevant Research Fund – Collection of Contributions – Responsible Entity (Third Reading Passed)
HB1149 · 2026-04-13
State Finance – Claims of the State – Settlement (Third Reading Passed)
HB833 · 2026-04-13
Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland – Reestablishment (Third Reading Passed)
HB456 · 2026-04-13
Howard County – Alcoholic Beverages – Gift Basket Permit Ho. Co. 2-26 (Third Reading Passed)
HB406 · 2026-04-13
Prince George's County – Alcoholic Beverages – Multiple Licenses Prohibition – Exceptions PG 313-26 (Third Reading Passed)
HB684 · 2026-04-13
Health Insurance – Material Changes to Provider Networks – Notification and Special Enrollment Period (Third Reading Passed)
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