Legislation
Delegate Lorig Charkoudian

- District
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- County
- Montgomery
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Economic Matters Committee
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Economic Matters Committee
- Annapolis Info
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226 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3423 | 301-858-3423
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3423
Fax 410-841-3777 | 301-858-3777
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226 Lowe House Office Building
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226 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3423 | 301-858-3423
Fax 410-841-3777 | 301-858-3777
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226 Lowe House Office Building
- Contact
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lorig.charkoudian@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat

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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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HB0022 /CH0178 (SB0067/CH0179) | Animal Welfare - Declawing Cats - Prohibited Acts | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 178 |
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HB0031 /CH0734 (SB0256/CH0735) | Maryland Energy Administration – Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 734 |
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HB0072 (SB0078) | Maryland Wage and Hour Law and Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law – Revisions (Maryland Wage Protection Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0088 (SB0525) | Electric Distribution System Planning and Required Labor Standards | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Finance |
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HB0108 (SB0524) | Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing | Primary | 1 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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HB0129 /CH0687 (SB0012/CH0688) | Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services and Public Safety Answering Points – Modifications | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 687 |
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HB0138 (SB0283) | Department of Human Services - Electric Universal Service Program - Eligibility | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0147 (SB0121/CH0480) | Maryland Farms and Families Fund, Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program, and Maryland Farm–to–School Meal Grant Pilot Program – Alterations and Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed (130-3) |
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HB0150 (SB0124/CH0205) | Public Schools - Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB0656 (SB0880) | Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2022 | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Finance |
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HB0694 /CH0683 (SB0944) | Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 683 |
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HB0955 | Unemployment Insurance - Procedures for Recovery of Overpayment of Benefits - Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0078 /CH0325 | Discrimination in Employment - Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants With Disabilities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 325 |
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HB0123 (SB0141) | Pensions and Retirement - Forfeiture of Benefits - Law Enforcement Officers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0145 (SB0001/CH0049) | State Finance and Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Stop Work Orders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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HB0209 (SB0022) | Criminal Law – Unnatural or Perverted Sexual Practice – Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0244 /CH0541 (SB0313) | Civil Actions - Damages - Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Data | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 541 |
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HB0253 /CH0652 (SB0655/CH0653) | Unemployment Insurance – Federal Extended Benefits for Long–Term Unemployment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 652 |
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HB0254 /CH0153 (SB0874/CH0154) | State Highway Administration - Pedestrian and Bicyclist Fatalities - Infrastructure Review (Vision Zero Implementation Act of 2022) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 153 |
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HB0258 | Employment Standards - Seating for Employees (Right to Sit Act of 2022) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0259 (SB0335) | Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Biometric Data Privacy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Finance |
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HB0293 /CH0145 (SB0241/CH0146) | Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services - 9-8-8 Trust Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 145 |
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HB0363 | Attorney General - Climate Change Actions - Authorization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m. |
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HB0481 (SB0509) | Drug Paraphernalia for Administration - Decriminalization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0488 | Local Public Campaign Financing – Expansion to Additional Offices | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0515 /CH0556 (SB0951/CH0557) | Education - Student Athletes - Uniform Modifications for Modesty (Inclusive Athletic Attire Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 556 |
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HB0521 /CH0722 | Landlord and Tenant - Repossession for Failure to Pay Rent - Shielding of Court Records | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 722 |
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HB0559 (SB0265) | Probation Before Judgment - Probation Agreements - Probation Not Deportation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Special Order until next session (Senator Ready) Adopted |
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HB0562 | Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Farm Equipment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB0565 | Indigenous Peoples' Day - Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/15 at 1:30 p.m. |
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HB0578 /CH0083 (SB0323/CH0082) | Public Health - Medications to Treat an Opioid Use Disorder - Preferred and Nonpreferred Medications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 83 |
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HB0594 | State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission - Establishment (Harriet Tubman Community Investment Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:30 p.m. |
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HB0596 (SB0783) | Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0610 (SB0493) | Public Health - Commission on Universal Health Care | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:30 p.m. |
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HB0611 (SB0259/CH0051) | Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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HB0614 | Workers’ Compensation – Medical Cannabis – Compensation and Benefits | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0626 (SB0669) | Pregnant Person's Freedom Act of 2022 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0630 | Public High Schools - Financial Literacy Pilot Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 3:00 p.m. |
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HB0665 (SB0576) | Public Schools - Air Quality | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB0669 /CH0682 (SB0503) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Doula Services – Coverage | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 682 |
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HB0674 (SB0384) | Landlord and Tenant - Stay of Eviction Proceeding for Rental Assistance Determination | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB0696 /CH0570 (SB0948) | Public Utilities - Electric School Bus Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 570 | ||
HB0716 /CH0615 (SB0367) | Patuxent River Commission - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 615 |
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HB0727 (SB0541/CH0039) | Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service and State Parks - Alterations (Great Maryland Outdoors Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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HB0751 (SB0118) | State Personnel - Collective Bargaining | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0765 (SB0166/CH0726) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Doula Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:30 p.m. |
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HB0778 /CH0054 (SB0514/CH0052) | Transportation - Investment Program - MARC Rail Service (Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 54 |
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HB0881 | Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0937 /CH0056 (SB0890) | Abortion Care Access Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 56 |
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HB0985 | Education - Public High Schools - Financial Literacy Curriculum | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1238 | Places of Public Accommodation - Motion Picture Houses - Captioning | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1263 | Environment – Office on Climate Change – Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1470 | State Finance and Procurement - Chesapeake Bay Watershed States - Expenses and Contracts (Quit Polluting My Bay Act of 2022) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1482 (SB1005/CH0343) | State Retirement and Pension System - Divestment From Russia | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | Senate Initiative | House Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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ACSGW Parking Lot | Introduced | Montgomery | $57,000 | $57,000 | $57,000 | ||||
Clayborne Ave Trail Bridge Replacement | Introduced in House |
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Montgomery | $500,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 | |||
East County Food Storage | Introduced | Montgomery | $200,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | |||
Easter Seals lnter-generational Center (IGC) | Introduced | Montgomery | $175,000 | $175,000 | $175,000 | ||||
Food Systems Facility | Introduced | Montgomery | $150,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $150,000 | |||
Long Branch Local Park Renovations | Introduced in House |
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Montgomery | $600,000 | $250,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,750,000 | ||
Long Branch-Arliss Neighborhood Park | Introduced | Montgomery | $500,000 | $362,701 | $362,701 |

- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019.
- Current Assignments
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- 2019 Economic Matters Committee
- 2021 Chair, Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2019 Publilc Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Subcommittee
- 2021 Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight
- 2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member
- 2019 Women Legislators of Maryland
- Past House Service
- Workers' Compensation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2019-2022.
- Memberships
- Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-.
- Awards
- Community Leadership Award, Maryland NOW, 2017; Judge Robert M. Bell Award, MSBA Dispute Resolution Section, 2017; Mary Parker Follett Award, Association for Conflict Resolution, 2016; Montgomery Serve, 2014; The Daily Record Maryland Top 100 Women, 2014, 2001, 1999; Takoma Foundation Azalea Award, 2012.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Boston, Massachusetts, February 14, 1973; Newton North High School, 1991; Pomona College, B.A. Mathematical Economics, 1995; The Johns Hopkins University, M.A. , Economics, 1997; The Johns Hopkins University, Ph.D. Economics, 2001; Maryland Association of Community Mediation Centers, Chair, 1999-2002; Community Mediation Program at the Safe and Smart Center, Executive Director and Trainer, 1995-2002; University of Baltimore, Adjunct Professor, Legal and Ethical Studies Department, 2000-2007; Maryland Association of Community Mediation Centers, Director of Training and Research, 2002-2004; Community Mediation Maryland, Executive Director, 2004-present; Two children.
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