Legislation
Delegate Sheila Ruth
- District
- 44B
- County
- Baltimore
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Environment and Transportation Committee
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Environment and Transportation Committee
- Annapolis Info
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326 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3802 | 301-858-3802
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3802
Fax 410-841-3537 | 301-858-3537
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326 Lowe House Office Building
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326 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3802 | 301-858-3802
Fax 410-841-3537 | 301-858-3537
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326 Lowe House Office Building
- Contact
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sheila.ruth@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat
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| Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) | Title | Sponsorship Type | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0009 /CH0583 (SB0019/CH0584) | Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines and Analyses | Primary | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 583 |
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| HB0329 | Public Health - Commission on Universal Health Care | Primary | In the House - Hearing 3/16 at 6:00 p.m. |
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| HB0347 | Attorney General – Climate Change Actions – Authorization | Primary | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0493 | Department of Commerce - Office of Climate Change Assistance for Small Businesses - Establishment | Primary | In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| HB0829 | Retail Service Stations - New Construction - Setbacks | Primary | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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| HB0889 | Retail Service Stations - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Property Tax Credit for Service Station Conversions | Primary | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) |
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| HB0927 | Criminal Law - Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity | Primary | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1006 | State Highway Administration - Vegetation Management - Pollinator Habitat Plan | Primary | In the Senate - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) |
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| HB1052 | Transportation – Consolidated Transportation Program – Scoring | Primary | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1112 | Election Law - Registered Voter List and Petitions (Ballot Petition Modernization Act) | Primary | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1114 | Education - Prohibited Behavior on School Grounds and Property - Application | Primary | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0020 | Vehicle Laws – Horse Riding – Helmet Requirement for Minors | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Smith) Adopted |
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| HB0028 | Income Tax – Credit for Caregivers of Senior Family Members | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0034 | Failure to Pay Rent Proceedings - Prohibition on Rent Increases and Shielding of Court Records | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0036 /CH0481 (SB0100/CH0482) | Real Property – Actions to Repossess – Proof of Rental Licensure | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 481 |
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| HB0046 | Corporate Income Tax - Combined Reporting | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0090 /CH0517 | Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Bamboo | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 517 |
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| HB0102 /CH0488 (SB0279) | Real Property - Actions for Possession - Pet Protections | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 488 |
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| HB0103 (SB0145/CH0317) | State Board of Social Work Examiners - Temporary License to Practice Social Work | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Conference Committee Appointed |
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| HB0112 | State Personnel - Whistleblower Law - Procedures and Remedies (First Amendment and Public Employee Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0150 /CH0174 (SB0166/CH0175) | Housing and Community Development - Adaptive Reuse | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 174 |
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| HB0152 /CH0519 | Department of Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Grant Programs - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 519 |
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| HB0160 (SB0137) | Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums (Long-Term Care Relief Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0162 (SB0159) | Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0171 | Corporations and Associations – Annual Reports – Filing Fees | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0173 (SB0762) | Drug Paraphernalia for Administration - Decriminalization | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0176 | Local Public Campaign Financing - Expansion to Additional Offices | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0181 (SB0197) | Four–Day Workweek Pilot Program and Income Tax Credit – Established (Four–Day Workweek Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0182 /CH0476 (SB0335/CH0477) | Real Property - Unlawfully Restrictive Covenants - Modification by Counties or Municipalities | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 476 |
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| HB0185 /CH0671 | Nonpublic Schools and Child Care Providers - Corporal Punishment - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 671 |
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| HB0188 /CH0491 (SB0320/CH0492) | Natural Resources - Wildlife Advisory Commission - Membership | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 491 |
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| HB0191 | Income Tax - Payments of Fines, Penalties, and Other Amounts - Addition Modification | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (35-12) |
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| HB0192 /CH0166 (SB0269/CH0167) | Currency - Campaign Finance Prohibitions - Disclosures by Financial Institutions | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 166 |
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| HB0204 (SB0162/CH0564) | Maryland Aviation Commission - Duties, Composition, and Member Orientation | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0205 | Real Property - Transfer to Heir - Exemption From Prepayment | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0208 (SB0147) | Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0211 | Rental Housing Fund, Calculation of Taxable Income, and Transfer Tax - Alterations (Affordable Housing Investment Act) | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0213 | Election Law - Local Public Campaign Financing - Boards of Education | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0215 /CH0769 (SB0450/CH0768) | Real Property - Limitations on Summoning Law Enforcement or Emergency Services - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 769 |
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| HB0216 | Environment - Salt Applicator Certification Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0226 /CH0730 (SB0021) | Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 730 |
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| HB0230 /CH0097 (SB0224/CH0096) | Department of the Environment - Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Regulations (Clean Trucks Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 97 |
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| HB0244 /CH0661 (SB0253/CH0660) | Estates and Trusts - Registers of Wills - Electronic Filing and Signatures | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 661 |
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| HB0245 /CH0145 | Minority Business Enterprise Program - Reporting | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 145 |
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| HB0253 /CH0521 (SB0262/CH0520) | Environment - On-Farm Composting Facilities - Permit Exemption | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 521 |
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| HB0255 (SB0260) | Maryland Paint Stewardship | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (35-12) |
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| HB0266 | Public and Nonpublic Schools - Bronchodilator Availability and Use - Policies | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0275 (SB0247) | State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Faculty, Part-Time Faculty, and Graduate Assistants | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0276 /CH0158 (SB0205/CH0159) | Education - Libraries - Funding | Co-Sponsor | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 158 |
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| HB0280 (SB0073) | Criminal Law - Cannabis-Related Offenses - Civil Penalties | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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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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| Arbutus Gateway | Introduced in House |
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Baltimore | $43,575 | $0 | ||||
| Community Learning Center CLC Multipurpose Recreation Hall Renovation | Introduced | Baltimore | $825,000 | $0 | |||||
| Phase 2 - Community Learning Center CLC Outdoor Learning Pavilion and Smart Playground | Introduced | Baltimore | $650,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 | ||||
| Youth Learning and Vocational Center Restoration | Introduced in House |
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Baltimore | $1,000,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 |
- Tenure
- Member of the Maryland House of Delegates since January 31, 2020. First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in November 2022. Member of the House of Delegates since January 11, 2023.
- Current Assignments
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- 2020 Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2020 Environment Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2020 Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2020 Women Legislators of Maryland
- Memberships
- Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee, 2018-; President, Mid-Atlantic Book Publishers Association, 2004-2008; Founder, Baltimore County Progressive Democrats Club; Baltimore City/County Chapter, Our Revolution; Board of Directors, Get Money Out - Maryland; Vice-President, Cybils Book Awards (childrens' books).
- Biographical Information
- Born in Baltimore, Maryland, October 22, 1963; Glenelg High School, Glenelg, Maryland, 1964; University of Maryland University College, 1982-87; Villa Julie College, B.S., Liberal Arts and Technology, 1995; Self-employed website developer, 1995 -; Publishing systems programmer, Attis Publishing Services, 1987-89; Computer specialist, U.S. Government Accountability Office, 1982-92; Computer analyst, Stevenson University, 1992-94 (website developer, 1995; website technologies instructor, 1999); President, Imaginator Press, 2003 -; Married; one son.
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