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Democratic
· Delegate
Elizabeth Embry
Represents District 43A in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 532 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
96%
Yea or Nay on 1,431 of 1,488 roll calls · House median 97%
Their bills that became law
2 of 18
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 3
Roll calls on record
1,488
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 Elizabeth Embry 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 Elizabeth Embry 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. Elizabeth Embry is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 532 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
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)
In plain English Allows counties to adopt local laws prohibiting landlords from ending residential leases or tenancies without good cause.
Floor Amendment 603727/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected · 2026-04-03 · Failed 37–71
SB284 · Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026
In plain English Alters required appropriations, authorizes fund uses, changes revenue distribution, and modifies income tax provisions among other changes.
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
In plain English Prohibits manufacturing, selling, purchasing, or transferring machine gun convertible pistols starting January 1, 2027, with certain exceptions.
Floor Amendment 863721/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected · 2026-04-07 · Failed 45–88
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.
Stuart SchmidtRepublican · District 33B · 514 shared contested votes
54%
Kevin HornbergerRepublican · District 35B · 541 shared contested votes
33%
Jim HinebaughRepublican · District 1A · 495 shared contested votes
22%
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 (57 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Elizabeth Embry 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.
Introduced18
Out of committee9
Passed one chamber9
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee9
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 3 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Notices 6Civil Actions and Procedures 5Civil Actions 5Records 4Criminal Law – Procedures 4Hearings 4
Estates and Trusts – Jurisdiction Over Property of Minors or Disabled Persons – Authorized Transactions
In plain English Allows a circuit court to authorize transactions that grant access to financial records or establish eligibility for government assistance for a minor or disabled person.
Official synopsis: Authorizing a circuit court to authorize or direct a transaction that grants access to financial records or establishes eligibility for government assistance programs for a minor or disabled person under a certain circumstance.
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 433 · 2026-05-12
Correctional Services – Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals – Improvements in Transparency and Equity
In plain English Requires the Maryland Parole Commission to include specific information in annual reports and provide certain documents to incarcerated individuals and their representatives before parole hearings.
Official synopsis: Requiring the annual report of the Maryland Parole Commission to include certain information; altering a certain provision of law to require the Commission to provide certain documents to an incarcerated individual and the incarcerated individual's representative at a certain time; requiring the Commission to document,…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 432 · 2026-05-12
Higher Education – Student Financial Assistance for Incarcerated Individuals – Alterations
In plain English Requires the state to help incarcerated individuals access student financial assistance if they meet eligibility requirements.
Official synopsis: Requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to assist incarcerated individuals in accessing certain student financial assistance; and requiring incarcerated individuals who meet eligibility criteria for certain student financial assistance to have access to student financial assistance.
Passed one chamberFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings · 2026-04-13
Statute of Limitations – Civil Suits to Enforce Local Consumer Protection Codes
In plain English Increases the time limit for filing civil lawsuits to enforce local consumer protection codes from one year to three years.
Official synopsis: Increasing from 1 year to 3 years the statute of limitations for a civil suit to enforce certain local consumer protection codes for which equitable relief, a fine, or a penalty is provided.
Passed one chamberThird Reading Passed (37-0) · 2026-04-13
Criminal Law – Public Consumption and Open Container – Prepayment of Citation
In plain English Requires citations for public alcohol consumption and open container violations to include notice that fines may be prepaid, and sets a maximum fine with a prepayment schedule.
Official synopsis: Requiring a citation issued for violations relating to public consumption of alcohol and possession of an open container to contain notice that fines for the violation may be prepaid; establishing a maximum fine for public consumption and open container violations and authorizing the Chief Judge…
Passed one chamberMotion Special Order until 4/13 (Senator Hayes) Adopted · 2026-04-10
Consumer Protection – Residential Property Advertisement – Ownership Verification
Prohibiting a commercial entity from publishing or advertising information on certain residential property unless the commercial entity verifies that the person offering the property is the property's legal owner or the agent of the legal owner or is exercising a legal remedy to sell the…
Passed one chamberHearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-03-25
Commissioned Public Art – Artist Rights and Registration of Art
Prohibiting an entity from including in a contract for certain State public art a provision requiring artists to waive copyright rights; defining "State public art" as public art commissioned for a project that receives State funding, regardless of whether the State funding directly paid for…
Passed one chamberHearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-03-25
Human Trafficking – Reports to Regional Navigators and Prosecutions – Authorization
Authorizing mandated reporters to report suspected labor trafficking or sex trafficking of a child to a regional navigator; and authorizing the Attorney General or a State's Attorney to investigate and prosecute human trafficking.
Passed one chamberHearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-03-24
Civil Actions – Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving Vulnerable Individuals – Comparative Negligence
Prohibiting recovery by a certain plaintiff from being barred in a certain civil action due to the plaintiff's negligence, except under certain circumstances; requiring any damages awarded under the Act to be diminished in proportion to the amount of negligence attributed to the plaintiff; and…
Not out of committeeReferred to interim study by Judiciary · 2026-03-19
Consumer Protection – Identity Theft Debt
Authorizing a consumer to send certain notice relating to alleged identity theft debt to a creditor; requiring a creditor to conduct a certain investigation following receipt of notice and to provide certain notice or take certain actions under certain circumstances; authorizing a consumer to file…
Not out of committeeHearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. · 2026-03-11
Higher Education – Tuition Exemption – Incarcerated Individuals
Establishing that incarcerated individuals are exempt, subject to certain conditions, from paying tuition at public institutions of higher education in the State.
Not out of committeeHearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m. (Appropriations) · 2026-03-11
Criminal Procedure – Admission of Out-of-Court Statements – Assault in the Second Degree
Providing that during the trial of a criminal case in which a defendant is charged with an assault in the second degree, a certain statement is not excluded by the hearsay rule if the statement is offered against a party that has engaged in, directed,…
Passed one chamberReferred Judicial Proceedings · 2026-03-05
Higher Education – Foster Care Recipients and Homeless Youth – Tuition Exemption and Associated Benefits
Requiring public institutions of higher education to provide free of charge room, board, and required books, course materials, supplies, and equipment to certain foster care recipients and homeless youth who qualify for a certain tuition exemption and enroll as students at the institutions; providing that…
Not out of committeeHearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-02-20
Handgun Roster Reform
Altering provisions of law relating to the handgun roster, including requiring the Attorney General, or the Attorney General's designee, to conduct a certain legal review of a petition to place a handgun on the handgun roster and to make a certain determination before a handgun…
Not out of committeeHearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-02-16
Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity – Transmission Lines – Applicability and Waivers
Expanding the application of certain requirements for the construction of certain overhead transmission lines to include certain other transmission lines; requiring the Public Service Commission to consider certain effects when determining whether to waive, for good cause, the requirement to obtain a certificate of public…
Not out of committeeHearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-02-10
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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)
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