Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Greg Wims 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.
Introduced11
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee7
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 3 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Reports 5Committees and Commissions 4Public Health 3Governor 3Counties 3Health 3
Department of Housing and Community Development – Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program – Qualified Properties
Expanding the definition of a qualified property for purposes of the Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program.
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 715 · 2026-05-26
Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program – Feasibility Study
In plain English Requires the University of Maryland, College Park to study the feasibility of establishing a caregiver support program and report findings to the General Assembly by July 1, 2028.
Official synopsis: Requiring the University of Maryland, College Park, with assistance from the Department of Human Services, to conduct a feasibility study for establishing and operating the Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program; and requiring the University of Maryland, College Park, to submit a final report of its…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 704 · 2026-05-26
Consumer Protection – Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods – Cash Payments
In plain English Prohibits merchants from refusing cash payments, requiring card payments, or charging more for cash when selling essential consumer goods between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Official synopsis: Prohibiting a merchant, in a certain transaction between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., from prohibiting a person from making a cash payment to purchase an essential consumer good, requiring a person to purchase an essential consumer good by using a credit or…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 714 · 2026-05-26
Concentration of Poverty School Grant Program – Personnel and Per Pupil Grants – Eligible Uses
Repealing the limitation on the authorization to use personnel grants and per pupil grants under the Concentration of Poverty School Grant Program to provide certain fine arts instructional programs through fiscal year 2027.
Passed one chamberHearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) · 2026-03-25
Education – Minimum Wage for Education Support Professionals
Establishing a minimum wage rate of at least $25 per hour to be paid by county boards of education to certain education support professionals beginning on July 1, 2028; and requiring the State Department of Education to report to the Governor and the General Assembly…
Not out of committeeHearing 3/11 at 1:45 p.m. (Ways and Means) · 2026-03-11
Public Schools – Interscholastic Athletics – Academic Eligibility
Requiring the standards of participation for student participation in interscholastic athletics established by a county board of education to include a process for a student to appeal a determination that the student is academically ineligible to participate in interscholastic athletics; and establishing certain requirements for…
Not out of committeeWithdrawn by Sponsor · 2026-03-09
Real Property – Implied Warranties – Missing or Incomplete Improvements
Providing that certain provisions of law pertaining to implied warranties do not apply to an improvement that was incomplete or missing at the time of the delivery of the deed.
Not out of committeeHearing canceled · 2026-02-17
Maryland Department of Health – Workgroup on Home- and Community-Based Services
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to convene a Workgroup on Home- and Community-Based Services; and requiring the Department to submit a report of the Workgroup's findings and recommendations by October 1, 2027.
Not out of committeeHearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. · 2026-02-13
Maryland Commission for Boys' and Men's Health – Establishment
Establishing the Maryland Commission for Boys' and Men's Health in the Maryland Department of Health; providing the purpose of the Commission is to raise public awareness of health issues specific to boys and men, including prostate and testicular cancer, oral cancer, cardiovascular disease, depression, diabetes,…
Not out of committeeHearing 2/10 at 2:30 p.m. · 2026-02-10
Maryland Technology Development Corporation – Long COVID Innovation Grant and Loan Program
Requiring the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to establish a grant and loan program to provide grants and loans for Long COVID innovation; requiring the Corporation to contract with an independent review committee composed of scientific experts in the field of Long COVID; establishing the Maryland…
Not out of committeeHearing 2/10 at 2:30 p.m. · 2026-02-10
Voting Rights Act of 2026 – Counties and Municipal Corporations
Prohibiting the imposition or application of a method for electing the governing body of a county or municipal corporation that impairs the ability of members of a protected class to elect candidates of the members' choice or the member's ability to influence the outcome of…
Not out of committeeHearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. · 2026-02-06
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