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Democratic
· State Senator
Antonio Hayes
Represents District 40 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
98%
on 245 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 98%
Cast a vote
96%
Yea or Nay on 1,196 of 1,244 roll calls · Senate median 96%
Their bills that became law
12 of 21
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 7
Roll calls on record
1,244
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 Antonio Hayes 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 Antonio Hayes 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. Antonio Hayes is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
6 of 245 party-line votes.
HB956 · Condominiums – Buildings More Than 40 Years Old – Study
In plain English Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to study buildings over 40 years old containing condominiums and report findings by December 1, 2026.
Third Reading Passed · 2026-04-13 · Passed 33–10 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB956 · Condominiums – Buildings More Than 40 Years Old – Study
In plain English Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to study buildings over 40 years old containing condominiums and report findings by December 1, 2026.
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Rejected · 2026-04-13 · Failed 15–28 · 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.
Floor Amendment 543027/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected · 2026-04-10 · Failed 17–25 · 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
SB334 · 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.
Third Reading Passed · 2026-03-19 · Passed 28–16 · 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
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)
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)
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 · 253 shared contested votes
42%
Mike McKayRepublican · District 1 · 254 shared contested votes
33%
Bryan SimonaireRepublican · District 31 · 204 shared contested votes
23%
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 (48 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Antonio Hayes 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.
Introduced21
Out of committee14
Passed one chamber14
Passed both chambers12
Became law12
Never left committee7
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Baltimore City 8Notices 7Time 6Licenses 6Revenue and Taxes 6Committees and Commissions 6
Baltimore City – 40th Alcoholic Beverages District – Authorizations and Revisions
In plain English Allows Baltimore's liquor board to issue beer, wine, and liquor licenses for two specific street blocks and prohibits sales before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. in a certain area.
Official synopsis: Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to issue Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses for the odd side of the 1000 block of West Baltimore Street and the even side of the 800 block of North Charles Street in the 40th…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 822 · 2026-05-26
Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations – Dentists – Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers
In plain English Requires insurers and dental plans to allow dentists to receive assigned benefits from patients and be directly reimbursed, with nonpreferred dentists disclosing terms before treatment.
Official synopsis: Prohibiting certain insurers and dental plan organizations from prohibiting an assignment of benefits to a provider who is a dentist by an insured or refusing to directly reimburse a nonpreferred provider who is a dentist; requiring a nonpreferred provider who is a dentist and who…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 737 · 2026-05-26
Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure – Notice Requirements
In plain English Alters notice requirements when counties or municipalities file foreclosure complaints on certain vacant and abandoned property.
Official synopsis: Altering requirements for providing notice to interested parties when a county or municipal corporation files a complaint for a judicial in rem foreclosure on certain vacant and abandoned property.
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 739 · 2026-05-26
Residential Property – Service Agreement – Defunct Service Providers
In plain English Prohibits service agreements for residential property entered before June 1, 2023, if the provider is not in good standing with the state tax department by June 1, 2026.
Official synopsis: Prohibiting certain service agreements for residential property entered into before June 1, 2023, if the service provider is not considered in good standing with the State Department of Assessment and Taxation on or after June 1, 2026.
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 738 · 2026-05-26
Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – Related Event Promoter's Permit
In plain English Creates a related event promoter's permit in Baltimore City for the Kappa Alpha Psi 2027 Conclave and requires state caterers to obtain a Class C per diem license before participating.
Official synopsis: Establishing a related event promoter's permit in Baltimore City for the Kappa Alpha Psi 2027 Conclave; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to issue a related event promoter's permit to certain applicants under certain circumstances; and requiring a holder of a State…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 843 · 2026-05-26
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund – Affordability Program and Industry Automobile Insurance Association Assessments
In plain English Lowers the assessment cap for the Industry Automobile Insurance Association from 3% to 1% and allows the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund to create an affordability program.
Official synopsis: Altering the cap, from 3% to 1%, on a certain assessment allocation percentage required to be calculated by the Board of Directors of the Industry Automobile Insurance Association; and authorizing the Executive Director of the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fun to establish an affordability program subject…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 742 · 2026-05-26
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission – Unauthorized Consumable Products – Enforcement and Seizure
In plain English Allows the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission to cite retailers for selling unauthorized consumable products and seize such products.
Official synopsis: Altering the violations of law with respect to which the Field Enforcement Division of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission is authorized to issue a citation; prohibiting a retailer from distributing, selling, exposing for sale, or advertising for sale unauthorized consumable products; authorizing the Executive…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 355 · 2026-05-12
West North Avenue Development Authority – Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program – Establishment (WNADA Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Act)
In plain English Establishes a program within the West North Avenue Development Authority to provide technical support and grants for social connection programs in the West North Avenue Corridor.
Official synopsis: Establishing the Neighborhood Development and Social Connection Program within the West North Avenue Development Authority to provide technical support and grants to certain organizations to implement programs that foster social connections and activities in the West North Avenue Corridor; requiring the Authority to set aside…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 389 · 2026-05-12
State Center – Development – Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group
In plain English Requires a State Center Advisory Group to provide community input and inform potential community benefits for the State Center development project.
Official synopsis: Altering certain requirements related to the development of a certain project at State Center; and establishing a State Center Advisory Group to provide community input, inform the identification of potential community benefits associated with the project in the surrounding areas, and facilitate transparency and information-sharing.
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 390 · 2026-05-12
Baltimore City – Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices – Enforcement and Licensure
In plain English Authorizes enforcement of tobacco and electronic smoking device sales regulations and requires Baltimore to remit half of licensure fees to the Comptroller.
Official synopsis: Authorizing a certain enforcement officer to enforce provisions regulating the sale and distribution of the sale and distribution of cigarettes, other tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices; authorizing the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission to reprimand a licensee or suspend or…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 387 · 2026-05-12
Health – Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit
In plain English Establishes a Dementia Services and Brain Health Program in the Maryland Department of Health and requires development of a provider resource toolkit for dementia care by October 1, 2027.
Official synopsis: Altering the duties of the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Council; establishing the Dementia Services and Brain Health Program in the Maryland Department of Health to lead the State's public health efforts relating to brain health and dementia; requiring, by October 1,…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 240 · 2026-04-28
Real Property – New Home Sales – Entry of Final Sale Price in Multiple Listing Service
Requiring a developer, builder, broker, or real estate agent to enter the final sale price of a new home into a multiple listing service or similarly accessible database within 30 days after the sale.
Passed one chamberThird Reading Passed with Amendments (100-32) · 2026-04-13
Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners – Appointment Process and Compensation – Alterations
Repealing provisions of law related to the Baltimore City Public School Board Community Panel; altering the process for appointments to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners; requiring the Mayor of Baltimore City to hold a public hearing to select qualified candidates for appointment to…
Passed one chamberHearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-03-25
Correctional Services – Maryland Correctional Enterprises – Report
Requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, in collaboration with an institution of higher education in the State, to prepare a report on correctional industry programs in certain states and recommend ways to improve Maryland Correctional Enterprises to achieve successful reentry outcomes; and…
Not out of committeeHearing 3/10 at 1:15 p.m. · 2026-03-09
Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – Related Event Promoter's Permit
Reestablishing a related event promoter's permit in Baltimore City; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to issue a related event promoter's permit to certain applicants under certain circumstances; and requiring a holder of a State caterer's license to obtain a certain Class…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 3 · 2026-02-24
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. 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 (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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