Legislation
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire

- District
- 31
- County
- Anne Arundel
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
Executive Nominations Committee
Reapportionment and Redistricting
Rules Committee
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Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
- Annapolis Info
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423 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3658 | 301-858-3658
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3658
Fax 410-841-3586 | 301-858-3586
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423 James Senate Office Building
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423 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3658 | 301-858-3658
Fax 410-841-3586 | 301-858-3586
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423 James Senate Office Building
- Contact
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bryan.simonaire@senate.state.md.us
- Party
- Republican

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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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SB0239 /CH0264 | Election Law - Campaign Finance - Protection of Contributor | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 264 |
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SB0240 (HB0502) | Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - Back-to-School Shopping and Energy Star Products | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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SB0363 | Public High Schools - Health Education - Gambling Dangers and Addiction | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0364 | Anne Arundel County - Board of Education - Parent's Right to Challenge Curriculum Act | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0365 /CH0069 (HB0237) | State Government – Maryland Veterans Commission – Membership | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 69 |
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SB0366 (HB0921) | Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund - Use of Funds (Chesapeake Bay Lockbox Protection Act of 2022) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) |
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SB0499 /CH0193 | Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Board of License Commissioners Term Limits and Commercial Bingo License | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 193 |
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SB0500 /CH0194 (HB0683) | Anne Arundel County - Republican Party Central Committee - Elections | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 194 |
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SB0569 /CH0370 (HB0924/CH0369) | Alcoholic Beverages - Class 4 Limited Winery Licenses - Extension | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 370 |
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SB0716 | Maryland Health Care Workers Loan Assistance Program - Establishment and Funding | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) |
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SB0717 | Public Schools – Virtual Education Days – Authorization | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0718 | Family Law - Alimony - Modification | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0735 | Repeal the Netflix Tax Act of 2022 | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0736 | Real Local Tax Relief for Working Families Act of 2022 | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0737 (HB1191) | Cost of Living Assistance Act of 2022 | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0738 | Secure Elections Act of 2022 | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0751 (HB1109) | First Responders and Emergency Responders – Definition – 9–1–1 Dispatchers Included | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0907 /CH0192 (HB0328/CH0191) | Elections - Polling Place Location Restrictions - Repeal | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 192 |
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SB0927 | Business Occupations and Professions – Professional Engineers – Examination | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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SB1008 | References to Armed Forces - Inclusion of the United States Space Force | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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SB0005 /CH0067 (HB0479/CH0068) | General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 67 |
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SB0294 | Health - Automated External Defibrillator, First Aid, and CPR - Requirements for Health Clubs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0299 /CH0078 (HB0136) | Education - Public and Nonpublic Schools - Seizure Action Plans (Brynleigh's Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 78 |
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SB0327 (HB1174) | Public Safety – Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun – Qualifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0337 (HB0144) | Motor Fuel Tax Rates – Consumer Price Index Adjustment – Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 2:30 p.m. |
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SB0338 (HB0871) | Handgun Permit - Preliminary Approval | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Judiciary |
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SB0339 | Crimes – Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2022) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0381 /CH0236 (HB0052/CH0235) | Natural Resources - Wildlife Trafficking Prevention | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 236 |
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SB0532 | Election Law – Polling Places – Proof of Identity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0533 | Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0535 | Unborn Child Protection From Dismemberment Abortion Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0537 (HB1149/CH0407) | Department of Natural Resources – Shrimp Fishery Regulations – Clarification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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SB0561 (HB0403) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Employee-Owned Businesses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Ways and Means |
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SB0578 (HB0892) | State Prescription Drug Benefits – Retirees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0616 | Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Eligible Sources – Waste–to–Energy and Refuse–Derived Fuel | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0621 (HB0675) | Health Insurance - Changes to Coverage, Benefits, and Drug Formularies - Timing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0622 (HB1273) | Income Tax - Credit for Travel, Hospitality, and Entertainment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0623 (HB0845) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Income of Health Care Workers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0664 (HB1144) | Income Tax – Film Production Activity Tax Credit – Filming Locations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0786 | Education - Public Schools - Curriculum Publication (Curriculum Transparency and Publication Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0945 (HB0869/CH0465) | Wetlands and Waterways Program Division - Permitting for Ecological Restoration Projects - Required Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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SJ0011 /JR0007 (HJ0008/JR0006) | Solidarity With the Government and People of Ukraine | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Signed by the President and the Speaker - Joint Resolution 7 | ||
SB0390 (HB0419) | State Government - Information Technology - Cybersecurity | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0391 /CH0136 (HB0418) | Economic Development - More Jobs for Marylanders Program - Extension and Alterations | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 136 |
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SB0392 (HB0412) | State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy - Annual Report and Data Dashboard (The Judicial Transparency Act of 2022) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0393 (HB0414) | Economic Development - Project Restore Program and Fund | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0394 /CH0239 (HB0408) | Statewide Targeted Overdose Prevention (STOP) Act of 2022 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 239 |
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SB0396 (HB0423) | Crimes - Firearms - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2022) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0397 (HB0411) | Public Safety - Local Law Enforcement Coordination Council and Coordinator and State Aid for Police Protection Fund | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) |
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SB0398 (HB0421) | Out-of-State Health Care Practitioners - Provision of Behavioral Health Services via Telehealth - Authorization | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0399 (HB0416) | State Government - Quasi-Governmental Units - Oversight and Governance | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0400 (HB0410) | Transportation – Highway User Revenue – Distribution | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0401 (HB0415) | Operating Budget - Funding - Scholarships for Nonpublic School Students | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0402 /CH0058 (HB0417/CH0057) | Employees’ Retirement and Pension Systems – Reemployment Earnings Limitation – COVID–19 Exemption | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 58 |
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SB0403 (HB0409) | Corporations and Associations – Annual Reports – Fees for Electronic Filings | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 2:30 p.m. |
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SB0404 (HB0422) | Working Marylanders Tax Relief Act of 2022 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0405 /CH0004 (HB0420) | Income Tax - Retirement Income Subtraction Modifications and Senior Credit (Retirement Tax Elimination Act of 2022) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 4 |
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SB0407 (HB0407) | Health Occupations - Health Care Staffing Shortage Emergency - Declaration and Licensing and Practice Requirements (Health Care Heroes Act of 2022) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) |
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SB1005 /CH0343 (HB1482) | State Retirement and Pension System - Divestment From Russia | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 343 |
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SB1010 /CH0002 (HB1486/CH0001) | Motor Fuel Taxes - Tax-Free Period | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 2 |
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Legislative Bond Initiatives |
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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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Chesapeake High School Field House | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $800,000 | $450,000 | $350,000 | $800,000 | |||
North Glen Elementary Digital Marquee | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 |

- Tenure
- First elected to the Senate in 2006. Member of the Senate since 2007.
- Current Assignments
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- 2020 Minority Leader
- 2011- Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
- 2019 Chair, Alcohol Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
- 2021 Rules Committee
- 2020 Legislative Policy Committee
- 2021 Executive Nominations Committee
- 2020 Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families
- 2020 Spending Affordability Committee
- 2011- Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Bays Critical Area
- 2021 Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission
- 2007 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- Past Senate Service
- Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, 2022; Health Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2019; Environment Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2015-2019; Health Occupations Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2011-2015; Senate Special Committee on Ethics Reform, 2012-2014; Judicial Proceedings Committee, 2007-2010; Labor, Licensing, and Regulation Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2011-2015; Special Joint Legislative Committee to Select the State Treasurer, 2021.
- Public Service
- Maryland Cybersecurity Council, 2017-; Maryland Health and Human Services Referral Board, 2017-2018; Governor's Family Violence Council, 2008-2017.
- Memberships
- Legislative Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, Maryland Wing, 2009; Taxpayers Protection Caucus, 2008-; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2007-; Pasadena Kiwanis, 2007-; Board of Directors, North County Republican Club, 2005-2006; Upsilon Pi Epsilon (computer science honor society), 1993-; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; National Rifle Association.
- Awards
- Legislator of the Year, American Legion Department of Maryland, 2019.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Baltimore, Maryland, September 6, 1963; Bob Jones University, B.S., Computer Science, 1985; Loyola College, M.S., Engineering Science (Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Computer Science Honor Society), 2005; Computer Systems Engineer, Westinghouse, 1985-94; Senior Engineer, Northrop Grumman Corp., 1995- present; Founder, Heroes-at-Home, 2002-; Creator, Simonaire Santas for Abused Children; Married; seven children.
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