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Republican
· Delegate
Brian Chisholm
Represents District 31 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Republicans
98%
on 508 party-line votes · House Republicans median 94%
Cast a vote
92%
Yea or Nay on 1,376 of 1,488 roll calls · House median 97%
Their bills that became law
0 of 5
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 1
Roll calls on record
1,488
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 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 Brian Chisholm 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 Brian Chisholm sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Brian Chisholm is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
8 of 508 party-line votes.
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 · 2026-04-11 · Passed 96–33 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB295 · Gaming – Prohibition on Interactive Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets
Third Reading Passed · 2026-03-20 · Passed 105–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB22 · Correctional Services – Incarcerated Individuals – Identification Cards, Driver's Licenses, and Birth Certificates
Third Reading Passed · 2026-03-20 · Passed 106–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB993 · Real Property – Short-Term Rentals
Third Reading Passed · 2026-03-18 · Passed 102–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1532 · Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act
In plain English Transfers the electric universal service program to the Office of Home Energy Programs, establishes a green energy loan program for nonprofits, and alters solar permitting procedures, among other changes.
Floor Amendment 283429/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected · 2026-03-17 · Failed 31–99 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB284 · Public Safety – Licensed Firearms Dealers – Notification Regarding Compromising Events
Third Reading Passed · 2026-02-26 · Passed 114–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB263 · Election Law – Early Voting Centers – Bus Stops
Third Reading Passed · 2026-02-26 · Passed 107–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB427 · Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances – Extension and Membership
In plain English Extends a task force studying natural psychedelic substances until 2027, adds a historically Black college representative, and requires an updated report by October 2026.
Third Reading Passed · 2026-02-19 · Passed 110–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB774 · Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies – Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction)
Floor Amendment 603727/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected · 2026-04-03 · Failed 37–71
SB284 · Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026
Floor Amendment 823321/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected · 2026-03-25 · Failed 45–86
SB627 · Korean American Day
In plain English Requires the Governor to proclaim January 13 as Korean American Day annually and urge educational and cultural organizations to observe it with appropriate programs and activities.
Floor Amendment 993923/1 (Delegate Mangione) Rejected · 2026-04-13 · Failed 42–84
SB791 · Correctional Services and Criminal Procedure – Immigration Enforcement – Prohibitions (Community Trust Act)
In plain English Prohibits local correctional facilities and law enforcement from taking certain immigration enforcement actions, with specified exceptions.
Floor Amendment 483221/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected · 2026-04-11 · Failed 41–83
HB577 · Criminal Law – Firearm Crimes – Machine Gun Convertible Pistols
Floor Amendment 863721/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected · 2026-04-07 · Failed 45–88
Democrats 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.
Sheree Sample-HughesDemocrat · District 37A · 468 shared contested votes
19%
Steve JohnsonDemocrat · District 34 · 498 shared contested votes
12%
Matthew SchindlerDemocrat · District 2B · 522 shared contested votes
10%
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 (112 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Brian Chisholm 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.
Introduced5
Out of committee0
Passed one chamber0
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee5
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 1 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Energy Matters 4Environmental Matters 4Reports 4Energy and Climate 3Revenue and Taxes 3Utility Regulation 3
Electricity and Gas – Retail Supply (Freedom From Monopolies Act)
Repealing the authorization of the Public Service Commission to license certain energy salespersons; altering the amount of a certain assessment charged to a certain public service company; changing the name of the Education and Protection Fund to the Retail Choice Customer Education and Protection Fund;…
Not out of committeeHearing 3/06 at 1:30 p.m. · 2026-03-03
Energy-Related Programs, Surcharges, and Taxes (Maryland Energy Savings Guarantee Act)
Repealing certain provisions related to a certain environmental surcharge, the electric universal service program, energy efficiency and conservation plans, the renewable energy portfolio standard, building energy efficiency standards, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and the public service company franchise tax; prohibiting public service companies from…
Not out of committeeFirst Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations · 2026-02-25
Electric Companies and Gas Companies – Customer Bill Surcharge – Repeal
Repealing on electric and gas bills a certain surcharge used to encourage and promote the efficient use and conservation of energy in support of certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and targets.
Not out of committeeHearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-01-28
Climate Solutions Affordability Act of 2026
Specifying that certain requirements under the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 are to be carried out to the extent economically practicable, including requirements concerning achieving certain direct greenhouse gas emissions reductions from certain buildings, measuring and reporting direct emissions data to the Department of…
Not out of committeeHearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-01-19
Environment – Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative – Withdrawal (Restoring Energy Freedom Act)
Requiring the Governor to withdraw the State from participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Not out of committeeHearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-01-19
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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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 (Third Reading Passed)
HB2100 · 2026-08-03
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Favorable with Amendments 923921/1 Adopted)
HB2100 · 2026-08-03
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 403926/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-03
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 823729/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-03
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 183623/1 (Delegate R. Long) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-03
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 423426/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-03
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 633228/1 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-03
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 163923/1 (Delegate Kipke) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-03
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 563421/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-03
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 703123/1 (Delegate R. Long) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-03
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Decision of the Chair upheld)
HB2100 · 2026-08-03
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 623323/1 (Delegate Arikan) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-03
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 423321/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-03
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Decision of the Chair upheld)
HB2100 · 2026-08-03
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 933322/1 (Delegate Arikan) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-03
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 963724/1 (Delegate Nawrocki) Rejected)
HB2100 · 2026-08-03
Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress (Floor Amendment 283424/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected)
HB2101 · 2026-08-03
Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 – Withdraw and Repeal of Duplicate Proposed Constitutional Amendment (Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Moon) Adopted)
HB2101 · 2026-08-03
Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 – Withdraw and Repeal of Duplicate Proposed Constitutional Amendment (Decision of the Chair upheld)
HB862 · 2026-08-03
Railroads – Required Crew for Movement of Freight (Overridden)
SB204 · 2026-04-13
Public Schools – Maryland Civic Excellence Program – Established (Third Reading Passed)
HB107 · 2026-04-13
Motor Vehicles – Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program – Establishment (Third Reading Passed)
HB1118 · 2026-04-13
Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations – Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions (Third Reading Passed)
SB360 · 2026-04-13
Criminal Law – Emergency Response Animal – Prohibited Actions Against (Third Reading Passed)
SB18 · 2026-04-13
State Board of Social Work Examiners – Provisional License to Practice Social Work – Established (Third Reading Passed)
SB111 · 2026-04-13
Vehicle Laws – Out-of-State Vehicles – Improper Registration (Third Reading Passed with Amendments)
SB335 · 2026-04-13
Landlord and Tenant – Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting (Third Reading Passed)
SB242 · 2026-04-13
Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act (Third Reading Passed)
SB366 · 2026-04-13
Motor Vehicles – Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program – Establishment (Third Reading Passed)
SB187 · 2026-04-13
Correctional Services – Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services – Female Incarcerated Individuals (Monica Cooper Prerelease Act) (Third Reading Passed)
SB937 · 2026-04-13
Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases – Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) (Floor Amendment 223521/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected)
SB937 · 2026-04-13
Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases – Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) (Third Reading Passed with Amendments)
SB16 · 2026-04-13
Child Support – Earnings Withholdings Limits (Third Reading Passed)
SB820 · 2026-04-13
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission – Unauthorized Consumable Products – Enforcement and Seizure (Third Reading Passed)
HB13 · 2026-04-13
Income Tax – Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (Third Reading Passed)
HB653 · 2026-04-13
Income Tax – Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income – Amount (Third Reading Passed)
SB597 · 2026-04-13
Higher Education – Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership (Third Reading Passed)
HB1057 · 2026-04-13
Education – Artificial Intelligence – Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act) (Third Reading Passed)
HB44 · 2026-04-13
Election Law – Petitions and Ballot Questions – Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures (Third Reading Passed)
SB461 · 2026-04-13
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Heat and Eat Program – Study (Third Reading Passed)
SB625 · 2026-04-13
Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects – Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies (Third Reading Passed)
SB807 · 2026-04-13
Alcoholic Beverages – Class 8 Farm Brewery Licenses (Third Reading Passed)
SB777 · 2026-04-13
Labor and Employment – Workforce Development – Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement Program and Workforce Development and Local Workforce Development Boards (Local Workforce Solutions Investment Act) (Third Reading Passed)
SB148 · 2026-04-13
Income Tax – Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (Third Reading Passed)
HB1532 · 2026-04-13
Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act (Third Reading Passed)
SB420 · 2026-04-13
Public Institutions of Higher Education – Pregnant and Parenting Students – Plan and Reporting (Third Reading Passed)
HB1297 · 2026-04-13
Income Tax – Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit – Alterations (Third Reading Passed)
SB389 · 2026-04-13
Land Use – Transit-Oriented Development – Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act) (Third Reading Passed)
SB898 · 2026-04-13
Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Behavior Technicians – Reimbursement (Third Reading Passed)
SB852 · 2026-04-13
Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Barbershop and Beauty Salon License (Third Reading Passed)
SB431 · 2026-04-13
Fish and Wildlife – Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds – Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings (Third Reading Passed)
SB388 · 2026-04-13
Economic Development – Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act (Third Reading Passed)
HB564 · 2026-04-13
Pet Cremation and Burial Services – Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act) (Third Reading Passed)
SB720 · 2026-04-13
Education – Artificial Intelligence – Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act) (Third Reading Passed)
SB739 · 2026-04-13
Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management – Study (Third Reading Passed)
SB893 · 2026-04-13
Business Regulation – Rounding Cash Transactions – Authorization (Third Reading Passed)
SB459 · 2026-04-13
Procurement – Advertising – Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026) (Third Reading Passed)
SB1 · 2026-04-13
Public Safety – Law Enforcement Officers – Face Coverings and Identification (Third Reading Passed)
HB1533 · 2026-04-13
Public Health – Cosmetic Products – Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act – Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair Chemicals) (Third Reading Passed)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1488 total roll-call votes this session).
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