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Democratic
· State Senator
Pam Beidle
Represents District 32 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
97%
on 231 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 98%
Cast a vote
93%
Yea or Nay on 1,151 of 1,244 roll calls · Senate median 96%
Their bills that became law
11 of 20
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 7
Roll calls on record
1,244
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 Pam Beidle 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 Pam Beidle 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. Pam Beidle is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
6 of 231 party-line votes.
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 · 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 283526/1 (Senator West) Rejected · 2026-04-10 · Failed 15–26 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB154 · Open Meetings Act – County Boards of Education – Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act)
In plain English Requires county school boards to keep archived video recordings of open meetings on their websites for at least five years.
Floor Amendment 793028/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted · 2026-04-08 · Passed 24–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB841 · Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act
In plain English Requires the Office of Home Energy Programs to manage electric assistance for certain customers, establishes a nonprofit green energy loan program, and changes solar permitting procedures, among other changes.
Floor Amendment 773025/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected · 2026-04-02 · Failed 17–26 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB352 · Motor Vehicles – Special Registration Plates – Old Line Plates (Old Line License Plate Program Act of 2026)
Third Reading Passed · 2026-03-20 · Passed 32–8 · most Democrats voted the other way
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.
Floor Amendment 543628/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected · 2026-03-18 · Failed 15–26 · 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
In plain English Requires the Office of Home Energy Programs to manage electric assistance for certain customers, establishes a nonprofit green energy loan program, and changes solar permitting procedures, among other changes.
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)
In plain English Requires the state to maintain birth information histories and allows government access to them, and changes when new birth certificates are issued for sex designation changes.
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)
In plain English Requires county school boards to keep archived video recordings of open meetings on their websites for at least five years.
Floor Amendment 793028/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted · 2026-04-08 · Passed 24–20
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 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 · 241 shared contested votes
42%
Mike McKayRepublican · District 1 · 241 shared contested votes
34%
Bryan SimonaireRepublican · District 31 · 190 shared contested votes
25%
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 (93 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Pam Beidle 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.
Introduced20
Out of committee17
Passed one chamber17
Passed both chambers11
Became law11
Never left committee3
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Rules and Regulations 9Time 8Commerce and Business 7Health 6Reports 6Revenue and Taxes 5
Alcoholic Beverages – Class 3 Wineries and Class 4 Limited Wineries – Alterations
In plain English Expands what pomace brandy Class 4 limited wineries can produce, requires reporting it as a distilled spirit for tax purposes, and allows Montgomery County to issue certain licenses to Class 3 wineries.
Official synopsis: Expanding the definition of "pomace brandy" authorized to be produced and sold by the holder of a Class 4 limited winery license; clarifying that the holder of a Class 4 limited winery license must report all pomace brandy distilled and bottled by the holder as…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 862 · 2026-05-26
Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Consumption-Only Nonprofit Swim Club License
In plain English Creates a consumption-only nonprofit swim club license in Anne Arundel County allowing members and guests to bring alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption during designated events, with a $100 annual fee.
Official synopsis: Establishing a consumption-only nonprofit swim club license in Anne Arundel County which authorizes the license holder to allow members of the swim club and their guests to bring beer, wine, and liquor onto the licensed premises for on-premises consumption during designated events; authorizing the Board…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 829 · 2026-05-26
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance – Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act)
In plain English Requires Maryland's Medicaid program and certain insurers to cover orthoses starting January 1, 2027, and clarifies coverage of prostheses deemed medically necessary by a treating provider.
Official synopsis: Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage related to orthoses beginning January 1, 2027; clarifying that certain mandated benefits related to prostheses include all prostheses determined by a treating health care…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 629 · 2026-05-26
Financial Institutions and Activities – Virtual Currency Kiosks – Alterations
In plain English Changes the definition of virtual currency kiosk operator to include those who install or operate software enabling devices to provide virtual currency services, and clarifies kiosks cannot offer the same services as ATMs.
Official synopsis: Altering the definition of "virtual currency kiosk operator" to include a person who installs or operates certain software that enables a certain device to provide certain virtual currency services; altering the definition of "virtual currency services" to exclude the accepting or dispensing of cash in…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 417 · 2026-05-12
Cannabis – Advertising – Alterations
In plain English Requires cannabis businesses to verify ads don't target people under 21, allows dispensary exterior signs for limited purposes, and changes social equity ownership requirements.
Official synopsis: Altering the ownership and control percentage requirement for a social equity applicant for a cannabis license; prohibiting cannabis advertising from directly targeting individuals under the age of 21 years; authorizing a standard dispensary to place exterior signage for a certain limited purposes; requiring the Maryland…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 416 · 2026-05-12
Business Regulation – Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law – Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)
In plain English Requires the Securities Commissioner to act within a specified timeframe on franchise sales matters, extends the deadline for filing franchise liability lawsuits, and grants franchisees the right to join trade associations.
Official synopsis: Altering the period of time within which the Securities Commissioner in the Office of the Attorney General may exercise a power under certain provisions of law governing the sale of franchises; altering the period of time within which an action for liability under a certain…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 414 · 2026-05-12
Tobacco Product Licensees – Additional Licensure for Electronic Smoking Devices
Repealing a provision of law authorizing a person holding a certain license relating to cigarettes or other tobacco products to manufacture, distribute, or sell electronic smoking devices in the same capacity as a person holding a certain license relating to electronic smoking devices; exempting the…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 415 · 2026-05-12
State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors – Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities
In plain English Transfers crematory and reduction facility regulation from the Office of Cemetery Oversight to the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors, and changes Board removal procedures, quorum requirements, and voting rules.
Official synopsis: Transferring the authority to regulate certain crematories and reduction facilities from the Office of Cemetery Oversight to the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors; altering the circumstances under which the Governor may remove an appointed member of the Board; altering the quorum of the…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 187 · 2026-04-28
Health Occupations – Massage Therapy – Advertising
Prohibiting licensed massage therapists, registered massage practitioners, and third parties directed by licensed massage therapists or registered massage practitioners from placing, publishing, or distributing certain advertisements; and requiring that if an advertisement for massage therapy lists the name of a licensed massage therapist or a…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 22 · 2026-04-14
Nursing Facilities – Involuntary Discharge or Transfer
In plain English Requires nursing facilities to provide advance notice and obtain confirmations before involuntarily transferring or discharging residents.
Official synopsis: Prohibiting certain facilities from involuntarily transferring or discharging a resident to certain housing or before receiving certain confirmations; altering the information required to be included in a certain notice or new notice; requiring that a certain notice or new notice be provided to certain residents…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 25 · 2026-04-14
Maryland Money Transmission Act – Definition of Money Transmitter – Alteration
In plain English Excludes certain payroll processing agents from the definition of money transmitter under Maryland's licensing requirements.
Official synopsis: Altering, for a certain licensing requirement, the definition of "money transmitter" under the Maryland Money Transmission Act to exclude a certain person designated as an agent of a payor for the purpose of the agent's provision of payroll processing services under certain circumstances.
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 21 · 2026-04-14
Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit – Conversion to Grant Program
In plain English Converts the Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit into a grant program administered by the Department of Commerce with grants disbursed within 90 days.
Official synopsis: Converting the Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit to be the Biotechnology Investment Incentive Grant Program in the Department of Commerce; requiring the Department to disburse a grant within 90 days of determining that the investment has been made; allowing a subtraction modification under the Maryland…
Passed one chamberThird Reading Passed (111-20) · 2026-04-13
Health Services Cost Review Commission – Term of Office of Members
In plain English Allows Health Services Cost Review Commission members to serve up to 6 months after their term ends instead of until a successor is appointed.
Official synopsis: Authorizing a member of the Health Services Cost Review Commission to continue to serve for a period not to exceed 6 months after the expiration of the member's term of office, rather than until a successor is appointed and qualifies; and repealing the authority of…
Passed one chamberThird Reading Passed (132-0) · 2026-04-13
Health Services Cost Review Commission – Health Facilities – Rate Setting
In plain English Requires the Health Services Cost Review Commission to consider all reasonable costs when reviewing hospital rates and to report on facility resource evaluation efforts by June 1, 2027.
Official synopsis: Authorizing the Commission, in carrying out certain responsibilities relating to evaluating facility resources to meet certain financial requirements and reviewing costs and rates of hospital services, to take into account all reasonable costs incurred or expenditures made by a health facility in connection with the…
Passed one chamberThird Reading Passed (131-2) · 2026-04-10
Maryland Technology Development Corporation – Investments – Alterations
In plain English Requires the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to adopt regulations for handling investments in businesses that no longer qualify, and allows it to divest or pursue other remedies instead of being required to divest.
Official synopsis: Requiring the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to adopt certain regulations regarding the consideration of remedies for investments in certain businesses that no longer meet the definition of a qualified business for purposes of provisions of law governing the Corporation; authorizing, rather than requiring, the Corporation…
Passed one chamberFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed · 2026-04-08
“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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