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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
Ken Weaver, Joe Gutberlet, and Matt Bennett, 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)
HB0010
Title
Higher Education - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Eligibility
Sponsor
Delegate Crosby
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0020 (SB0198)
Title
Transportation – Consolidated Transportation Program – Prioritization (Transportation Investment Priorities Act of 2025)
Sponsor
Chair, Appropriations Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0033 (SB0248)
Title
Department of Service and Civic Innovation - Maryland Corps Program Service Year Option Pathways - Revisions
Sponsor
Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0037
Title
Declaration of Rights - Right to Organize
Sponsor
Delegate Vogel
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0038
Title
School Construction and Housing - School Zones and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances
Sponsor
Delegate Moon
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0043
Title
Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program - Acquisition of Land
Sponsor
Delegate Lewis, J.
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0053 (SB0062)
Title
Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth
Sponsor
Delegate Fair
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0061
Title
Public School Construction and Renovation - Solar Canopies for School Parking Lots - Underground Infrastructure
Sponsor
Delegate Charkoudian
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0076
Title
Public Safety Officer - Performance of Duties - Death and Disability Benefits
Sponsor
Delegate Lehman
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0084
Title
Transportation – Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2025)
Sponsor
Delegate Edelson
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0086
Title
Institutions of Higher Education and Elementary and Secondary Schools - Title VI Coordinators
Sponsor
Delegate Vogel
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0098
Title
State Retirement and Pension System - Forfeiture of Benefits
Sponsor
Delegate Crosby
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0103 (SB0154)
Title
Access to Counsel in Evictions – Task Force Termination and Special Fund
Sponsor
Delegate Rosenberg
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0105
Title
Department of Transportation - Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle Bonds - Light Rail Replacement Vehicles
Sponsor
Delegate Edelson
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0144 (SB0200)
Title
Board of Trustees of the Maryland Teachers and State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans - Renaming
Sponsor
Chair, Appropriations Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0145 (SB0105)
Title
Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund
Sponsor
Delegate Boafo
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0157 (SB0136)
Title
Education - Safe Schools Fund - Grant Allocations
Sponsor
Delegate Griffith
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0159
Title
Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2025
Sponsor
Delegate Lewis, J.
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0175 (SB0232)
Title
Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards - Restoration and Receipt of Benefits and Use at Automated Teller Machines
Sponsor
Chair, Appropriations Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0176 (SB0026)
Title
Labor and Employment - Occupational Safety and Health - Revisions (Davis Martinez Public Employee Safety and Health Act)
Sponsor
Delegate Solomon
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0185
Title
Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program - Funding - Alterations
Sponsor
Delegate Mireku-North
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0198
Title
Criminal Procedure - Crime Solvers Reward Fund - Establishment
Sponsor
Delegate Young
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0205 (SB0124)
Title
Employment Standards – Firefighters – Payment of Wages and Payroll Information
Sponsor
Delegate Solomon
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0207 (SB0268)
Title
Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility
Sponsor
Delegate Pasteur
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0211 (SB0166)
Title
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants and Postdoctoral Associates
Sponsor
Delegate Foley
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0214 (SB0208)
Title
Human Services - Maryland Assistive Technology Program - Establishment
Sponsor
Chair, Appropriations Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0228 (SB0246)
Title
Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard
Sponsor
Chair, Appropriations Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0251 (SB0230)
Title
Human Services – Local Departments of Social Services – Audits
Sponsor
Chair, Appropriations Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0265
Title
Dental Services - Qualification for Maryland Dent-Care Program and Study on Use of Dental Online Credentialing
Sponsor
Delegate Bagnall
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0266 (SB0231)
Title
State Government - Public Employee Relations Act - Alterations
Sponsor
Chair, Appropriations Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0298
Title
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Demographic Data Collection - Parental Status
Sponsor
Delegate Kerr
2 1
Bill/Chapter
(Cross/Chapter)		 Title Sponsor Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0010 Higher Education - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Eligibility Delegate Crosby 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0020 (SB0198) Transportation – Consolidated Transportation Program – Prioritization (Transportation Investment Priorities Act of 2025) Chair, Appropriations Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations and Environment and Transportation
Appropriations
Environment and Transportation
HB0033 (SB0248) Department of Service and Civic Innovation - Maryland Corps Program Service Year Option Pathways - Revisions Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee 5 1 In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
Health and Government Operations
1/28/2025 - 2:00 PM
Appropriations
HB0037 Declaration of Rights - Right to Organize Delegate Vogel 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0038 School Construction and Housing - School Zones and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances Delegate Moon 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0043 Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program - Acquisition of Land Delegate Lewis, J. 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0053 (SB0062) Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth Delegate Fair 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0061 Public School Construction and Renovation - Solar Canopies for School Parking Lots - Underground Infrastructure Delegate Charkoudian 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0076 Public Safety Officer - Performance of Duties - Death and Disability Benefits Delegate Lehman 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0084 Transportation – Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2025) Delegate Edelson 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations and Environment and Transportation
Appropriations
Environment and Transportation
HB0086 Institutions of Higher Education and Elementary and Secondary Schools - Title VI Coordinators Delegate Vogel 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations and Ways and Means
Appropriations
Ways and Means
HB0098 State Retirement and Pension System - Forfeiture of Benefits Delegate Crosby 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0103 (SB0154) Access to Counsel in Evictions – Task Force Termination and Special Fund Delegate Rosenberg 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations and Judiciary
Appropriations
Judiciary
HB0105 Department of Transportation - Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle Bonds - Light Rail Replacement Vehicles Delegate Edelson 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0144 (SB0200) Board of Trustees of the Maryland Teachers and State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans - Renaming Chair, Appropriations Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0145 (SB0105) Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund Delegate Boafo 2 1 In the House - Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
Economic Matters
1/23/2025 - 1:00 PM
Appropriations
HB0157 (SB0136) Education - Safe Schools Fund - Grant Allocations Delegate Griffith 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0159 Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2025 Delegate Lewis, J. 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0175 (SB0232) Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards - Restoration and Receipt of Benefits and Use at Automated Teller Machines Chair, Appropriations Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0176 (SB0026) Labor and Employment - Occupational Safety and Health - Revisions (Davis Martinez Public Employee Safety and Health Act) Delegate Solomon 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0185 Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program - Funding - Alterations Delegate Mireku-North 2 1 In the House - First Reading Ways and Means and Appropriations
Ways and Means
Appropriations
HB0198 Criminal Procedure - Crime Solvers Reward Fund - Establishment Delegate Young 2 1 In the House - First Reading Judiciary and Appropriations
Judiciary
Appropriations
HB0205 (SB0124) Employment Standards – Firefighters – Payment of Wages and Payroll Information Delegate Solomon 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0207 (SB0268) Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility Delegate Pasteur 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0211 (SB0166) State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants and Postdoctoral Associates Delegate Foley 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0214 (SB0208) Human Services - Maryland Assistive Technology Program - Establishment Chair, Appropriations Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0228 (SB0246) Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard Chair, Appropriations Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0251 (SB0230) Human Services – Local Departments of Social Services – Audits Chair, Appropriations Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0265 Dental Services - Qualification for Maryland Dent-Care Program and Study on Use of Dental Online Credentialing Delegate Bagnall 2 1 In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
Health and Government Operations
1/28/2025 - 2:00 PM
Appropriations
HB0266 (SB0231) State Government - Public Employee Relations Act - Alterations Chair, Appropriations Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0298 Maryland Higher Education Commission - Demographic Data Collection - Parental Status Delegate Kerr 2 1 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
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
Schindler, Matthew J.
District 2B
Washington County
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
Beauchamp, Barry
District 38B
Wicomico County
Republican
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
Ruff, Malcolm P.
District 41
Baltimore City
Democrat



Oversight Committee On Pensions

Forbes, Catherine M.
Chair
Forbes, Catherine M.
District 43B
Baltimore County
Democrat
Acevero, Gabriel
District 39
Montgomery County
Democrat
Beauchamp, Barry
District 38B
Wicomico County
Republican
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
Schindler, Matthew J.
District 2B
Washington County
Democrat
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
Schindler, Matthew J.
District 2B
Washington County
Democrat
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
Spiegel, Ryan
District 17
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.
Schindler
Schindler
Forbes
Forbes
Harris
Harris
Metzgar
Metzgar
McComas
McComas
Vacancy
Vacancy
Ivey
Ivey
Smith
Smith
Beauchamp
Beauchamp
McCaskill
McCaskill
Ghrist
Ghrist
Lewis, J.
Lewis, J.
Mangione
Mangione
Acevero
Acevero
Hinebaugh
Hinebaugh
Shetty
Shetty
WITNESSWITNESSWITNESS
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