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Democratic
· Delegate
Frank Conaway
Represents District 40 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Democrats
97%
on 546 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,482 of 1,488 roll calls · House median 97%
Their bills that became law
0 of 22
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 Frank Conaway 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 Frank Conaway 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. Frank Conaway is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
17 of 546 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB828 · State Finance – Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)
In plain English Allows Maryland to collect delinquent federal funds owed to the state and place liens on federal property under certain conditions.
Third Reading Passed · 2026-04-13 · Passed 92–33 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB810 · Immigration Enforcement – Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and Guidance (Maryland Values Act of 2026)
In plain English Requires school staff to notify superintendents of immigration enforcement at schools, expands sensitive locations to include food distribution sites, and restricts school personnel from certain immigration enforcement activities.
Third Reading Passed · 2026-04-13 · Passed 100–37 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB1 · Public Safety – Law Enforcement Officers – Face Coverings and Identification
In plain English Requires law enforcement officers to wear visible identification while on duty and prohibits them from wearing face coverings during performance of duty.
Third Reading Passed · 2026-04-13 · Passed 100–37 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1017 · Correctional Services – Private Detention Facilities – Zoning Requirement
In plain English Prohibits the state and local governments from approving construction or operation of privately-run detention facilities.
Third Reading Passed · 2026-04-11 · Passed 95–36 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB255 · Voting Rights Act of 2026 – Counties and Municipal Corporations
In plain English Prohibits election methods for county and municipal governments that impair protected groups' ability to elect candidates of their choice or influence election outcomes.
Floor Amendment 123028/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected · 2026-04-11 · Failed 34–92 · most Democrats voted the other way
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.
Third Reading Passed with Amendments · 2026-04-11 · Passed 92–37 · most Democrats voted the other way
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 793324/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected · 2026-04-11 · Failed 36–91 · most Democrats voted the other way
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 623628/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected · 2026-04-11 · Failed 37–92 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB351 · Civil Actions – Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
In plain English Allows civil lawsuits against individuals who, acting under government authority, deprive others of constitutional rights or federal legal protections.
Third Reading Passed · 2026-04-10 · Passed 97–35 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB524 · Juvenile Records – Access by Baltimore City Mayor's Office
In plain English Allows Baltimore City Mayor's offices to access confidential juvenile police and court records under specified circumstances and with a memorandum of understanding.
Third Reading Passed · 2026-04-10 · Passed 95–35 · most Democrats 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
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 · 529 shared contested votes
54%
Kevin HornbergerRepublican · District 35B · 557 shared contested votes
37%
Seth HowardRepublican · District 30B · 535 shared contested votes
24%
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 (6 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Frank Conaway 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.
Introduced22
Out of committee0
Passed one chamber0
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee22
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 3 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Penalties and Sentences 12Theft 10Criminal Law – Substantive Crimes 10Crimes and Punishments 9Criminal Law – Procedures 8Postal Service 7
Motor Vehicles – Vehicles Previously Registered as Historic Vehicles – Emissions Inspection and Insurance
Authorizing motor vehicles that are registered in the State and were previously registered as Class L (historic) vehicles to be insured by certain specialty insurance policies; exempting motor vehicles that are registered in the State and were previously registered as Class L vehicles from the…
Not out of committeeHearing 2/27 at 1:30 p.m. · 2026-02-26
Business Regulation – Rounding Cash Transactions – Remittance to Comptroller
Requiring, if a merchant rounds up the price of a cash transaction for a good or service in a certain manner, the merchant to remit to the Comptroller the difference between the total price the customer is required to pay after the rounding occurs and…
Not out of committeeHearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-02-17
Public Middle Schools – Instruction on the Consequences of a Conviction for Felony Murder
Requiring the State Board of Education to develop curriculum resources and county boards of education to develop and incorporate instruction on the consequences of a conviction for felony murder for public middle school students in the State.
Not out of committeeHearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) · 2026-02-11
Baltimore City – Public Middle Schools – Instruction on the Consequences of a Conviction for Felony Murder
Requiring the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to develop curriculum resources and develop and incorporate instruction on the consequences of a conviction for felony murder for middle school students in Baltimore City public schools.
Not out of committeeHearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) · 2026-02-11
County Boards of Education – College Preparatory Programs – Fees
Prohibiting a county board of education from charging a student or a student's parent or guardian any fees related to enrollment in or completion of a competitive entry college preparatory program consisting of Advanced Placement courses specified by the College Board.
Not out of committeeHearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-02-11
Correctional Services – Incarcerated Individuals – Menstrual Hygiene
Requiring the Patuxent Institution and each State and local correctional facility to maintain records on instances of items damaged or destroyed due to visible leakage of menstrual discharge under certain circumstances; prohibiting the Patuxent Institution and each State and local correctional facility from subjecting female…
Not out of committeeHearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-02-09
Criminal Law – Theft and Opening of Mail and Packages
Requiring a court to notify the United States Postmaster General of a certain conviction involving the theft, taking, or opening of mail or packages, under certain circumstances.
Not out of committeeHearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-02-05
Criminal Law – Fraud – Possession of Residential Real Property
Prohibiting a person from possessing or claiming a right to possess residential real property the person does not lawfully possess or own with the intent to defraud another; authorizing the owner of certain residential real property to file a certain sworn affidavit and requiring a…
Not out of committeeHearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-02-05
Real Property – Wrongful Detainer Actions – Time of Hearing
Altering from 10 business days to 14 calendar days the period of time during which a hearing must be held after the filing of a wrongful detainer action; etc.
Not out of committeeHearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-02-05
Criminal Law – Misdemeanor Theft – Statute of Limitations
Increasing, from 2 years to 3 years, the statute of limitations for the crime of theft of property or services with a value greater than $100 but less than $1,500.
Not out of committeeHearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-02-05
Law Enforcement – Use of Facial Recognition Technology – Images Captured in Dwelling Interior
Authorizing the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement to investigate the commission or attempted commission of certain crimes if the image used by facial recognition technology was captured in the interior of a dwelling.
Not out of committeeHearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-02-05
Theft of Mail and Packages and Victim Notification
Prohibiting the theft of mail or packages; requiring the prosecutor of a violation of the Act to notify the victim or the victim's representative about each court proceeding, the right of the victim to submit a victim impact statement, any posttrial court proceeding, any appeal,…
Not out of committeeHearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-02-05
Real Property – Actions for Wrongful Detainer – Required Postings
Providing that certain provisions of law pertaining to wrongful detainer actions do not apply unless certain property is posted conspicuously against trespass or loitering.
Not out of committeeHearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-02-05
Criminal Law – Theft – Mail and Packages (Porch Piracy Act of 2026)
Prohibiting the theft of mail or packages from intended recipients; and authorizing the court to order a person convicted under the Act for a third or subsequent offense to participate in substance use disorder evaluation and treatment.
Not out of committeeHearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-02-05
Law Enforcement – Use of Facial Recognition Technology – Images Captured by Camera Affixed to Dwelling Exterior
Authorizing the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement to investigate the commission or attempted commission of certain crimes if the image used by facial recognition technology was captured by a camera affixed to the exterior of a dwelling by the owner or lawful…
Not out of committeeHearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-02-05
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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