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Delegate Benjamin Brooks

Brooks, Benjamin
District
10
County
Baltimore
Committee Assignment(s)
Economic Matters Committee
Annapolis Info
151 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3352 | 301-858-3352
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3352
Interim Info
8419 Liberty Road
Suite B
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
Phone 410-496-4037
Contact
Benjamin.Brooks@house.state.md.us
2025 Contact Information
Party
Democrat
District 10
Legislation Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0066 (SB0148)
Title
Electric Generation - Transition From Fossil Fuels - Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Plan and Fund (Maryland Coal Community Transition Act of 2021)
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0074 (SB0198)
Title
Income Tax - Credit for Energy Efficiency Upgrades - Passive Houses
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0088 (SB0074)
Title
Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Prohibition Against Penalization for Seeking Mental Health Services
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0103 (SB0090)
Title
Electric Facilities - Study and Procedures
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0174 (SB0095)
Title
Public Utilities – Investor–Owned Utilities – Prevailing Wage
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0282 (SB0287)
Title
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Centenarians
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0747
Title
Consumer Protection - Internet Event Ticket Sales - Prohibition on Sharing Personal Information
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0777 (SB0417)
Title
Power Plant Research Program – Review of Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity – Alterations
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0778
Title
Income Tax – Healthy Indoor Air Quality Tax Credit
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1175
Title
Property Tax Credit for Disabled Veterans - Established
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1178 /CH0512
Title
Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – First–Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1231 (SB0754)
Title
Public Service Commission - Damaged, Obsolete, or Excessive Lines - Fines
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1232 /CH0360 (SB0821/CH0359)
Title
Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Licenses and Off-Site Permits
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1235
Title
Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Entertainment Events and Ticketing Practices
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1308
Title
Vehicle Laws - Delinquent Traffic Citations - Enforcement
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1333
Title
Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Essential Health Care Workers
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0053
Title
Election Law - Voting Rights - Imprisoned Felons
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0343 (SB0394)
Title
Family Law - Nonpayment of Child Support - Sentencing
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter
(Cross/Chapter)		 Title Sponsorship Type Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0066 (SB0148) Electric Generation - Transition From Fossil Fuels - Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Plan and Fund (Maryland Coal Community Transition Act of 2021) Primary 1 2 In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Economic Matters
2/18/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0074 (SB0198) Income Tax - Credit for Energy Efficiency Upgrades - Passive Houses Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 1/14 at 1:30 p.m.
Ways and Means
1/14/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0088 (SB0074) Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Prohibition Against Penalization for Seeking Mental Health Services Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
Judiciary
1/19/2021 - 1:30 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB0103 (SB0090) Electric Facilities - Study and Procedures Primary 1 2 In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Economic Matters
HB0174 (SB0095) Public Utilities – Investor–Owned Utilities – Prevailing Wage Primary 1 2 Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
Economic Matters
1/21/2021 - 1:30 PM
Finance
HB0282 (SB0287) Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Centenarians Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 1/14 at 1:30 p.m.
Ways and Means
1/14/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0747 Consumer Protection - Internet Event Ticket Sales - Prohibition on Sharing Personal Information Primary 1 2 In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Economic Matters
HB0777 (SB0417) Power Plant Research Program – Review of Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity – Alterations Primary 1 2 Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
Economic Matters
2/18/2021 - 1:30 PM
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
HB0778 Income Tax – Healthy Indoor Air Quality Tax Credit Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.
Ways and Means
2/18/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1175 Property Tax Credit for Disabled Veterans - Established Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:30 p.m.
Ways and Means
3/02/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1178 /CH0512 Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – First–Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts Primary 1 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 512
Ways and Means
3/11/2021 - 1:30 PM
Budget and Taxation
3/30/2021 - 1:00 PM
HB1231 (SB0754) Public Service Commission - Damaged, Obsolete, or Excessive Lines - Fines Primary 1 2 In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Economic Matters
2/25/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1232 /CH0360 (SB0821/CH0359) Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Licenses and Off-Site Permits Primary 1 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 360
Economic Matters
2/19/2021 - 11:00 AM
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
HB1235 Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Entertainment Events and Ticketing Practices Primary 1 2 In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Economic Matters
2/24/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1308 Vehicle Laws - Delinquent Traffic Citations - Enforcement Primary 1 2 In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Judiciary
HB1333 Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Essential Health Care Workers Primary 1 2 In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Rules and Executive Nominations
HB0053 Election Law - Voting Rights - Imprisoned Felons Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m. (Ways and Means)
Ways and Means
1/26/2021 - 1:30 PM
Judiciary
HB0343 (SB0394) Family Law - Nonpayment of Child Support - Sentencing Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 1/14 at 1:30 p.m.
Judiciary
1/14/2021 - 1:30 PM
Denotes enacted legislation
Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name
Reisterstown Sportsplex
Status
Introduced in House
House Sponsors
Brooks
Senate Sponsors
County
Baltimore
Amount Requested
$250,000
House Initiative
$250,000
Senate Initiative
Other Funding
Total Funding
$250,000
Project Name Status House Sponsors Senate Sponsors County Amount Requested House Initiative Senate Initiative Other Funding Total Funding
Reisterstown Sportsplex Introduced in House
Brooks
Baltimore $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Brooks, Benjamin
Tenure
First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.
Current Assignments
2019 Chief Deputy Majority Whip
2015 Economic Matters Committee
2019 Chair, Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
2015 Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
2020 House Chair, Joint Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) Workgroup
2020 Vice Chair, Baltimore County House Delegation
2015 Legislative Black Caucus (1st vice-chair, 2019-20; 2nd Vice-Chair, 2018-20; treasurer, 2016-18)
2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus
Past House Service
Deputy Majority Whip, 2017-2019; Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Task Force to Reduce the Rate of Uninsured Drivers, 2015.
Public Service
Advisory Council on the Impact of Regulations on Small Businesses, 2017-; Task Force to Investigate the Challenges of and Opportunities for Minorities in Business, 2016-2018; Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Board, 2016-.
Memberships
Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2015-; Edrich Manor Homeowners Association; Northern Cove Property Owners Association, Inc.; South Carolina State University Alumni Association, Greater Baltimore Chapter; The Liberty Road Business Association, Inc.; Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee, 2010-; Maryland Democratic Party Executive Committee; American Legion Post 202; Board of Directors, Sojourner Douglass College, 2012-; St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church, Windsor Mill, Maryland.
Awards
Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Medal; Accommodations and Vietnam Service Medals.
Biographical Information
Born, Sumter, South Carolina, April, 23, 1950; Ebenezer High School, 1968; U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran, 1969 - 1971; South Carolina State University, B.S., Accounting, 1976; Owner, B&R Brooks Professional Tax Service, 1987-; Brooks Family Investments, Inc. President 2004-; Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Accountant, 1976-1987; Married; three children..
Last Updated: 6/11/2021 12:18 PM
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