Maryland Votes

Votes tagged as "Limited Government" | 24

Federal Employee Assistance Fund

Establishes the Federal Government Employee Assistance Loan Fund, expanding it to provide no-interest loans to federal employees unpaid due to a government shutdown, terminated due to closures, relocations, layoffs, or financial hardship.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB1424 Roll Call 1546900 Passed 105 to 33 on 04/07/2025 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Article I Section 8

Federal Employee Assistance Fund

Establishes the Federal Government Employee Assistance Loan Fund, expanding it to provide no-interest loans to federal employees unpaid due to a government shutdown, terminated due to closures, relocations, layoffs, or financial hardship.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB683 Roll Call 1562481 Passed 35 to 11 on 04/07/2025 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Article I Section 8

“Synthetic” Media Ban

Prohibits influencing or attempting to influence a voter's decision to cast a vote for a candidate or ballot issue with "synthetic media," to falsely depict a person with "false intent."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB361 Roll Call 1561699 Passed 39 to 8 on 04/07/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

“AI” Media Ban

Prohibits influencing or attempting to influence a voter's decision to cast a vote for a candidate or ballot issue by disseminating a "deepfake" to falsely depict a person with "false intent."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB525 Roll Call 1543632 Passed 127 to 10 on 04/03/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

Reparations Bill

Establishes the Maryland Reparations Commission to study and recommend benefits for descendants of individuals enslaved in Maryland or impacted by inequitable government policies.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB587 Roll Call 1544319 Passed 101 to 36 on 04/02/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

Minority Business Enterprise Program

Extends the Minority Business Enterprise Program's termination date, while postponing deadlines for reports evaluating "compliance with federal and constitutional" requirements, and mandating "race and gender-neutral" approaches to support minority and women-owned businesses.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB991 Roll Call 1544854 Passed 121 to 16 on 04/02/2025 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Article I Section 8

Abortion Grant Program

Establishes the Public Health Abortion Grant Program to provide funds for health care practitioners and organizations to provide access to abortion services.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB930 Roll Call 1561536 Passed 31 to 15 on 04/02/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Declaration of Independence

Minority Business Enterprise Program

Extends the Minority Business Enterprise Program's termination date, while postponing deadlines for reports evaluating "compliance with federal and constitutional" requirements, and mandating "race and gender-neutral" approaches to support minority and women-owned businesses.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB991 Roll Call 1563184 Passed 47 to 0 on 04/02/2025 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Article I Section 8

Centrally Planned Housing

Mandates that legislative bodies of certain Maryland counties and municipalities adopt laws authorizing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on lots with a single-family detached dwelling as the primary unit, while prohibiting restrictions on ADU rental.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB1466 Roll Call 1525788 Passed 138 to 1 on 03/17/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

Reparations Bill

Establishes the Maryland Reparations Commission to study and recommend benefits for descendants of individuals enslaved in Maryland or impacted by inequitable government policies.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB587 Roll Call 1524558 Passed 32 to 13 on 03/14/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

Abortion Grant Program

Establishes the Public Health Abortion Grant Program to provide funds for health care practitioners and organizations to provide access to abortion services.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB930 Roll Call 1521416 Passed 98 to 37 on 03/13/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Declaration of Independence

Gun Buyback Expansion

Requires federal firearms licensees or law enforcement agencies operating gun buyback programs to destroy all firearms, ensuring they are permanently inoperable and unrepairable, with the intent to reduce the number of firearms owned in a community.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB444 Roll Call 1513042 Passed 33 to 12 on 02/28/2025 See Second Amendment Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Article I Section 8

Protected Classes

Expands the state's nondiscrimination laws by adding "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to the list of protected characteristics.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB1397 Roll Call 1427752 Passed 122 to 11 on 04/08/2024 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Declaration of Independence

Low-Income Area Childcare Grant

Makes the Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program a permanent program within the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$0.17/year
HB1139 Roll Call 1423625 Passed 44 to 0 on 04/04/2024 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

DEI in Education

Amends the principles of public higher education in the state to emphasize a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB678 Roll Call 1419003 Passed 35 to 11 on 03/28/2024 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance

Expands the scope of the Catastrophic Event Account and the Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund to provide financial assistance to non-civilian federal employees.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB819 Roll Call 1417295 Passed 42 to 4 on 03/27/2024 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Article I Section 8

2nd Amendment Tax Increase

Proposed increasing the sales-and-use tax on firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition from 6% to 11%.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB784 Roll Call 1413201 Passed 28 to 17 on 03/18/2024 See Article I Section 8 Second Amendment Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

New Immigrant Commission

Establishes the Commission on New Americans within the state government.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB961 Roll Call 1412775 Passed 100 to 39 on 03/18/2024 See Article IV Section 4 Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Article I Section 8

Carbon Capture Program

Establishes the Carbon Capture Opportunity Program within the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA).
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$0.03/year
HB155 Roll Call 1409720 Passed 102 to 35 on 03/13/2024 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

SNAP Increase and Expansion

Lowers the minimum age for household members to qualify for a state-provided supplemental benefit under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from 62 to 60 years old and increases the amount of this supplemental benefit from $40 to $50.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$2.00/year
HB666 Roll Call 1409714 Passed 125 to 12 on 03/13/2024 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Article I Section 8

Curbside Voting Expansion

Would have required each local board of elections to designate an outdoor location for curbside voting.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$0.06/year
HB641 Roll Call 1409057 Passed 116 to 20 on 03/12/2024 See Article I Section 4 Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 26th Amendment Section 1

Birth Control in College

Requires each community college to develop and implement a plan by August 1, 2025, to provide students with access to over-the-counter contraception on campus.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB527 Roll Call 1410108 Passed 34 to 13 on 03/08/2024 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Declaration of Independence

Protecting Sex Changes

Expands the definition of "legally protected health care" to include gender-affirming treatments.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB119 Roll Call 1404941 Passed 33 to 13 on 03/05/2024 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Declaration of Independence

Maryland OSHA Penalties Increase

Increases certain civil penalties for violations of the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB244 Roll Call 1391949 Passed 102 to 36 on 02/20/2024 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Article I Section 8
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