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Appropriations Committee

Committee Chair barnes
Chair
Delegate Ben Barnes
Vice Chair
Delegate Mark S. Chang
Address
120 Taylor House Office Building
121 Taylor House Office Building
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Phone
410-841-3407
Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3407
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Staff
Michele Lambert, Ken Weaver, and Joe Gutberlet, Dept. of Legislative Services
Assistant to Chair: Carole Smith
Issue Areas
State operating and capital budgets
Supplementary appropriations bills
State and county bond authorizations
Higher education institutions
State and local agency procedures and programs
Collective bargaining
Social services
State personnel and pension matters
Further Information
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Legislation Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB2000 (SB2000)
Title
ITO Testing
Sponsor
Delegate Alston
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB2001
Title
ITO Testing
Sponsor
Delegate Addison
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB2000 (HB2000)
Title
ITO Testing
Sponsor
Senator Beidle
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB2001
Title
ITO Testing
Sponsor
Senator Beidle
2 2
Bill/Chapter
(Cross/Chapter)		 Title Sponsor Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
HB2000 (SB2000) ITO Testing Delegate Alston 2 1 In the House - Second Reading Passed
Appropriations
12/05/2025 - 2:30 PM
HB2001 ITO Testing Delegate Addison 2 1 In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (20-0)
Appropriations
12/12/2025 - 9:00 AM
Judicial Proceedings
12/12/2025 - 2:30 PM
SB2000 (HB2000) ITO Testing Senator Beidle 2 2 In the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (58-0)
Education, Energy, and the Environment
12/05/2025 - 3:15 PM
Appropriations
12/12/2025 - 2:30 PM
SB2001 ITO Testing Senator Beidle 2 2 In the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (56-0)
Finance
12/12/2025 - 12:45 PM
Appropriations
12/12/2025 - 2:30 PM
Denotes enacted legislation
As of:
Barnes, Ben
Chair
Barnes, Ben
District 21
Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties
Democrat
Chang, Mark S.
Vice Chair
Chang, Mark S.
District 32
Anne Arundel County
Democrat
Acevero, Gabriel
District 39
Montgomery County
Democrat
Beauchamp, Barry
District 38B
Wicomico County
Republican
Edelson, Mark
District 46
Baltimore City
Democrat
Forbes, Catherine M.
District 43B
Baltimore County
Democrat
Ghrist, Jefferson L.
District 36
Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, and Caroline Counties
Republican
Harris, Kevin M.
District 27A
Charles and Prince George's Counties
Democrat
Hinebaugh, Jim, Jr.
District 1A
Garrett and Allegany Counties
Republican
Ivey, Julian
District 47A
Prince George's County
Democrat
Jones, Dana
District 30A
Anne Arundel County
Democrat
Lewis, Jazz
District 24
Prince George's County
Democrat
Mangione, Nino
District 42A
Baltimore County
Republican
McCaskill, Aletheia
District 44B
Baltimore County
Democrat
McComas, Susan K.
District 34B
Harford County
Republican
Metzgar, Ric
District 6
Baltimore County
Republican
Ruff, Malcolm P.
District 41
Baltimore City
Democrat
Shetty, Emily
District 18
Montgomery County
Democrat
Smith, Stephanie
District 45
Baltimore City
Democrat
Solomon, Jared
District 18
Montgomery County
Democrat
Spiegel, Ryan
District 17
Montgomery County
Democrat
Stonko, Joshua J.
District 42C
Carroll County
Republican
Watson, Courtney
District 9B
Howard County
Democrat
Wolek, Sarah
District 16
Montgomery County
Democrat

Capital Budget

Chang, Mark S.
Chair
Chang, Mark S.
District 32
Anne Arundel County
Democrat
Lewis, Jazz
Vice Chair
Lewis, Jazz
District 24
Prince George's County
Democrat
Forbes, Catherine M.
District 43B
Baltimore County
Democrat
Ghrist, Jefferson L.
District 36
Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, and Caroline Counties
Republican
Ivey, Julian
District 47A
Prince George's County
Democrat
Metzgar, Ric
District 6
Baltimore County
Republican
Shetty, Emily
District 18
Montgomery County
Democrat
Smith, Stephanie
District 45
Baltimore City
Democrat
Solomon, Jared
District 18
Montgomery County
Democrat
Watson, Courtney
District 9B
Howard County
Democrat



Education And Economic Development

Smith, Stephanie
Chair
Smith, Stephanie
District 45
Baltimore City
Democrat
Harris, Kevin M.
Vice Chair
Harris, Kevin M.
District 27A
Charles and Prince George's Counties
Democrat
Forbes, Catherine M.
District 43B
Baltimore County
Democrat
Ghrist, Jefferson L.
District 36
Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, and Caroline Counties
Republican
Wolek, Sarah
District 16
Montgomery County
Democrat



Health And Social Services

Shetty, Emily
Chair
Shetty, Emily
District 18
Montgomery County
Democrat
Jones, Dana
Vice Chair
Jones, Dana
District 30A
Anne Arundel County
Democrat
Acevero, Gabriel
District 39
Montgomery County
Democrat
Hinebaugh, Jim, Jr.
District 1A
Garrett and Allegany Counties
Republican
McCaskill, Aletheia
District 44B
Baltimore County
Democrat



Oversight Committee On Pensions

Forbes, Catherine M.
Chair
Forbes, Catherine M.
District 43B
Baltimore County
Democrat
Acevero, Gabriel
District 39
Montgomery County
Democrat
Jones, Dana
District 30A
Anne Arundel County
Democrat
McCaskill, Aletheia
District 44B
Baltimore County
Democrat
McComas, Susan K.
District 34B
Harford County
Republican
Ruff, Malcolm P.
District 41
Baltimore City
Democrat
Spiegel, Ryan
District 17
Montgomery County
Democrat
Stonko, Joshua J.
District 42C
Carroll County
Republican
Watson, Courtney
District 9B
Howard County
Democrat
Wolek, Sarah
District 16
Montgomery County
Democrat



Oversight Committee On Personnel

Solomon, Jared
Chair
Solomon, Jared
District 18
Montgomery County
Democrat
Edelson, Mark
District 46
Baltimore City
Democrat
Ghrist, Jefferson L.
District 36
Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, and Caroline Counties
Republican
Harris, Kevin M.
District 27A
Charles and Prince George's Counties
Democrat
Hinebaugh, Jim, Jr.
District 1A
Garrett and Allegany Counties
Republican
Ivey, Julian
District 47A
Prince George's County
Democrat
Lewis, Jazz
District 24
Prince George's County
Democrat
Mangione, Nino
District 42A
Baltimore County
Republican
Metzgar, Ric
District 6
Baltimore County
Republican
Shetty, Emily
District 18
Montgomery County
Democrat
Smith, Stephanie
District 45
Baltimore City
Democrat



Public Safety And Administration

Lewis, Jazz
Chair
Lewis, Jazz
District 24
Prince George's County
Democrat
Ivey, Julian
Vice Chair
Ivey, Julian
District 47A
Prince George's County
Democrat
Chang, Mark S.
District 32
Anne Arundel County
Democrat
McComas, Susan K.
District 34B
Harford County
Republican
Spiegel, Ryan
District 17
Montgomery County
Democrat
Stonko, Joshua J.
District 42C
Carroll County
Republican



Transportation And The Environment

Watson, Courtney
Chair
Watson, Courtney
District 9B
Howard County
Democrat
Edelson, Mark
Vice Chair
Edelson, Mark
District 46
Baltimore City
Democrat
Mangione, Nino
District 42A
Baltimore County
Republican
Metzgar, Ric
District 6
Baltimore County
Republican
Ruff, Malcolm P.
District 41
Baltimore City
Democrat
Solomon, Jared
District 18
Montgomery County
Democrat



Analyses/Regulation
COMAR Title/Subtitle DLS Control No. Reg Type Agency Analysis Reg
Staff / Counsel
Staff / Counsel
Staff / Counsel
Staff / Counsel
Staff / Counsel
Staff / Counsel
Barnes
Barnes
Chang
Chang
Vacancy
Vacancy
Ruff
Ruff
Vacancy
Vacancy
Vacancy
Vacancy
CHAIRVICE CHAIR
Edelson
Edelson
Appropriations
Jones, D.
Jones, D.
Shetty
Shetty
Forbes
Forbes
Harris
Harris
Metzgar
Metzgar
McComas
McComas
Vacancy
Vacancy
Ivey
Ivey
Solomon
Solomon
Beauchamp
Beauchamp
McCaskill
McCaskill
Ghrist
Ghrist
Lewis, J.
Lewis, J.
Mangione
Mangione
Acevero
Acevero
Hinebaugh
Hinebaugh
Smith
Smith
WITNESSWITNESSWITNESS
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