Maryland House of Delegates · District 5

Christopher Bouchat

Republican

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Votes with the Speaker 25% On 1,337 contested votes where both voted · 75% on all votes Votes with own party 80% Partisan rank: 138 of 140 in the House of Delegates Didn't vote at roll call 25% 1,407 of 5,565 roll calls · 5 of them excused

Bills passed 2 22 sponsored · 2 became law · Rank 115 of 141 in the House of Delegates (tied with 7 others) Bills that became law 2 of 2 passed · 0 vetoed

Where they sit

Every current delegate, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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Christopher Bouchat's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

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More conservative than 74% of the Maryland House of Delegates.

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36th most conservative of 140

The scores

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Votes with the Speaker

25%

Each tick is a current delegate, by party; the dot is Christopher Bouchat.

On 1,337 contested votes where both voted75% on all 4,071 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

80%

Each tick is a current delegate, by party; the dot is Christopher Bouchat.

On 1,277 party-line votesPartisan rank: 138 of 140 in the House of Delegates137 delegates vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills Christopher Bouchat sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Christopher Bouchat
	Bills
Sponsored	22
Passed both chambers	2
Became law	2
Vetoed by the Governor	0

Rank by bills passed: Rank 115 of 141 in the House of Delegates (tied with 7 others) · 25 of 39 Republicans (tied with 2 others)

A bill's sponsor is its primary sponsor, the first name on it; co-sponsors aren't counted. Bills a committee, a county delegation, or the Speaker or Senate President on the Governor's behalf introduced aren't credited to anyone.

Bills that passed both chambers

Bills that passed both chambers: Christopher Bouchat
Bill	Result	Final action
HB 34 Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Inventory and Improvements (Mason's Law)	Became law passed as SB 189	March 30, 2026
HB 133 (2024) Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland	Became law passed as SB 448	March 16, 2024

Budget projects

Maryland's budget bill doesn't say which legislator asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Maryland legislators.

Contested votes where they split

1,007 against the Speaker; 260 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Christopher Bouchat
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Speaker	Most of their party
Aug. 3, 2026	HB 862: Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight Override of Veto	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2026	HB 1018: Correctional Services - Correctional Facilities and Immigration Detention Facilities - Minimum Mandatory Standards Third Reading (Emergency Bill)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2026	HB 1017: Correctional Services - Private Immigration Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement Third Reading (Emergency Bill)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2026	HB 351: Constitutional Rights - Violations and Digital Unmasking Third Reading (Emergency Bill)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2026	HB 53: Criminal Law - Nondomesticated Animal Prohibitions - Alterations Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2026	HB 85: Corporations and Associations - Cooperative Limited Equity Housing Corporations - Establishment Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2026	HB 494: Health Insurance - Primary Care Investment Targets - Reimbursement and Reporting Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2026	HB 882: Consumer Health Information - Termination Date and Mandatory Funding for the State's Consumer Health Information Hub - Repeal Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2026	HB 813: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 26, 2026	HB 599: Health - Licensure of Hospitals - Ownership Requirements Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2026	HB 6: Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2026	HB 372: Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2026	HB 260: Public Financing Act - Fair Campaign Financing Fund - Distributions Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 26, 2026	HB 227: Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2026	HB 284: Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 26, 2026	HB 263: Election Law - Early Voting Centers - Bus Stops Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 25, 2026	HB 1018: Correctional Services - Immigration Detention Facilities - Minimum Mandatory Standards Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 25, 2026	HB 1017: Correctional Services - Private Immigration Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 25, 2026	HB 351: Public Safety - Federal Agents - Digital Unmasking Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 25, 2026	HB 351: Public Safety - Federal Agents - Digital Unmasking Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 25, 2026	HB 351: Public Safety - Federal Agents - Digital Unmasking Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 20, 2026	HB 220: Environment - Water - Individual Submeters Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 20, 2026	HB 146: Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Implementation Dates Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 19, 2026	HB 432: Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 19, 2026	HB 427: Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 19, 2026	HB 330: Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Board of Directors - Membership Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 19, 2026	HB 278: Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (The Longevity Ready Maryland Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 19, 2026	HB 164: State Buildings and State Highways - Collection and Disposal of Yard Waste Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 19, 2026	HB 55: Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Residential Districts Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 13, 2026	HB 229: Maryland Transportation Authority - Revenue Bond Limit - Increase Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 12, 2026	SB 245: Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition Third Reading (Emergency Bill)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 12, 2026	HB 229: Maryland Transportation Authority - Revenue Bond Limit - Increase Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 12, 2026	HB 229: Maryland Transportation Authority - Revenue Bond Limit - Increase Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 5, 2026	HB 1: Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Cost Recovery - Limitations Motion to Recommit	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 5, 2026	HB 1: Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Cost Recovery - Limitations Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 5, 2026	HB 1: Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Cost Recovery - Limitations Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 4, 2026	HB 1: Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Cost Recovery - Limitations Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 4, 2026	HB 1: Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Cost Recovery - Limitations Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 3, 2026	HB 444: Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition Third Reading (Emergency Bill)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Jan. 30, 2026	HB 488: Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 30, 2026	HB 488: Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 30, 2026	HB 488: Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 30, 2026	HB 444: Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 30, 2026	HB 444: Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 30, 2026	HB 444: Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 30, 2026	HB 444: Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 30, 2026	HB 444: Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 29, 2026	HB 488: Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Dec. 16, 2025	SB 909: Energy Resource Adequacy and Planning Act Override of Veto	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Dec. 16, 2025	SB 149: Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - Total Assessed Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Study & Reports Override of Veto	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Dec. 16, 2025	SB 121: Vehicle Laws - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Inspection and Extension Override of Veto	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Dec. 16, 2025	SB 116: Data Center Impact Analysis and Report Override of Veto	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Dec. 16, 2025	SB 587: State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission Override of Veto	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Dec. 16, 2025	HB 128: Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation - Total Assessed Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emmissions - Study and Reports Override of Veto	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Dec. 16, 2025	HB 1037: Energy Resource Adequacy and Planning Act Override of Veto	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Dec. 16, 2025	HB 270: Data Center Impact Analysis and Report Override of Veto	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 1222: Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act) Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 1473: State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 666: Maryland Community Action Agencies - Funding Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 517: Workgroup on the Reorganization of the Maryland Transit Administration Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 586: Election Law - Election Judges - Compensation Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 93: Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Notice to Request Application Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 894: Office of Social Equity - Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund - Modifications Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 511: Public Senior Hghr Ed Institutions - Pregnant and Parenting Stdnts - Plan Requirements (Pregnant and Parenting Student Support Act) Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 7, 2025	SB 373: State Personnel - BWI Airport Fire and Rescue Department - Collective Bargaining and Arbitration Processes Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 250: Department of the Environment - Fees, Penalties, Funding, and Regulation Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 1424: Catastrophic Event Accnt, Fed Govt Shutdown Empl Asstnce Ln Fnd, & Powers of the Attrny Gnrl - Alterations (Protect Our Fed Wrkrs Act) Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 842: Electronic Smoking Devices - Seizure and Wholesaler Record-Keeping Requirements Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 880: Governor's Office for Children - Boys and Girls Clubs of Maryland - Grant Funding Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 7, 2025	SB 789: Higher Education - Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program - Alterations Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 603: University of Maryland, College Park Campus - TerpsEXCEED Program - Funding Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 154: Access to Counsel in Evictions - Task Force and Special Fund Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 96: Environment - Water Bottle Filling Stations - Requirement Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 979: Local Government - Accommodations Intermediaries - Hotel Rental Tax - Collection by Comptroller and Alterations Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 7, 2025	SB 979: Local Government - Accommodations Intermediaries - Hotel Rental Tax - Collection by Comptroller and Alterations Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 7, 2025	SB 930: Environment - Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program - Establishment Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 7, 2025	SB 685: Election Law - Local Boards of Elections - Language Assistance Program Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 425: Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products - Fees, Coordinating Committee, and Regulations Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 338: Baltimore County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Interstate 695 and Interstate 83 Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 181: Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 295: Income Tax - Income Tax Reconciliation Program - Established (Maryland Fair Taxation for Justice-Involved Individuals Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 149: Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - Total Assessed Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Study and Reports Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 767: Calvert County Sheriff - Deputy Sheriffs and Correctional Deputies - Collective Bargaining Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 231: State Government - Public Employee Relations Act - Alterations Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 7, 2025	SB 676: Health Care Facilities - Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - Perinatal Care Standards Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 327: Affordable Housing Payment In Lieu of Taxes Expansion Act Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 820: Municipalities - Enforcement of Ordinances and Resolutions Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 572: Anne Arundel County - Development Impact Fees Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 504: Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 265: Environment - Reservoir Augmentation Permit - Establishment Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 120: Restrictions on Use - Solar Collector Systems - Alteration Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 854: Health Occupations - Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives - Revisions Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 219: Uninsured Employers' Fund - Assessments and Special Monitor Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 215: Cannabis Reform - Revisions Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 600: Baltimore City - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems - Authorization of Pilot Program Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 1503: State Personnel - Paid Family and Medical Leave Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 634: Income Tax - Income Tax Reconciliation Program - Established (Maryland Fair Taxation for Justice-Involved Individuals Act) Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 128: Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - Total Assessed Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Study and Reports Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 767: Real Prprty - Lndlrd and Tnnt - Prcdrs for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tnnt Holding Over (Tnnt Possessions Rcvry Act) Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 49: Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards - Alterations Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 1104: Md Department of Health - AHEAD Model Implementation - Electronic Health Care Transactions and Population Health Improvement Fund Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process Final Passage (Concurrence)	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 7, 2025	HB 431: Civil Actions - Consumer Contracts - Limitations Periods Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 1046: Mechanical Repair Contracts - Technical Service Bulletins Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 1020: Consumer Protection - Credit Reporting - Medical Debt (Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act) Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 861: Transportation Network Companies - Weekly Fare and Earnings Summary and Operator Data Reporting Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 1078: Prince George's County - Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters - Mandated Appropriation Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 717: Natural Resources - Public Lands - Acquisition, Staffing, Operations, and Funding Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 489: Maryland Department of Labor - Study on Building Code Requirements for Single-Staircase Buildings Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 1173: Montgomery County - Speed Monitoring Systems - High-Risk Highways MC 17-25 Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 1123: Correctional Services - Medical and Elder Parole Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 15: Corporations and Assns - Limited Worker Cooperative Assns - Authorization (Maryland Limited Worker Cooperative Assn Act) Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 1344: Department of General Services - Assessment of State-Owned Facilities - Child Care Centers Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 774: Higher Education - Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program - Alterations Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 599: State Personnel - BWI Airport Fire and Rescue Department - Collective Bargaining and Arbitration Processes Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 502: Office of Disability Employment Advancement and Policy and Maryland as a Model Employer Initiative - Established Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 913: Baltimore City - Speed Monitoring Systems - Interstate 83 Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 716: Housing and Community Development - Statewide Rental Assistance Voucher Program Eligibility - Alterations Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 974: Health Insurance - Preventive Services - Enforcement Authority Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 424: Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Authority for Upper Payment Limits (Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for All Marylanders Now Act) Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 292: Cooperative Housing Corporations, Condominiums, and Homeowners Assns - Funding of Reserve Accounts and Preparation of Funding Plans Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 352: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 352: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 350: Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2026) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 350: Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2026) Motion to Make a Special Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 7, 2025	SB 295: Income Tax - Income Tax Reconciliation Program - Established (Maryland Fair Taxation for Justice-Involved Individuals Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 93: Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Notice to Request Application Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 357: Prescription Drug Affordability Brd - Authority and Stakeholder Cncl Mbrshp (Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for All Marylanders Now Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 856: Mold - Landlord Requirements and Regulations (Maryland Tenant Mold Protection Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 856: Mold - Landlord Requirements and Regulations (Maryland Tenant Mold Protection Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 7, 2025	SB 856: Mold - Landlord Requirements and Regulations (Maryland Tenant Mold Protection Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 7, 2025	SB 901: Environment - Packaging and Paper Products - Producer Responsibility Plans Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 901: Environment - Packaging and Paper Products - Producer Responsibility Plans Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 7, 2025	SB 708: Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering Content - Required Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 399: Natural Resources - Wildland Areas - Overhead Transmission Lines Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 399: Natural Resources - Wildland Areas - Overhead Transmission Lines Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 7, 2025	SB 144: Corporations and Assns - Limited Worker Cooperative Assns - Authorization (Maryland Limited Worker Cooperative Assn Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 867: Cyber Maryland Program - Revisions Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 365: Department of Commerce - Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Established Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 601: Education - Dependent Children of Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 7, 2025	SB 451: Adult Education - High School Diploma by Examination - Requirements and Study Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 7, 2025	SB 127: State Government - Grants and Contracts - Reimbursement of Indirect Costs Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 252: Child Care Centers - Certificated Staff Ratio Requirement - Repeal Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	SB 49: Consumer Protection - Automatic Renewals Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2025	HB 541: Department of Commerce - Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Established Third Reading (Emergency Bill)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 5, 2025	HB 1378: Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 5, 2025	SB 828: Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Access, Guidance, and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 5, 2025	SB 828: Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Access, Guidance, and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 5, 2025	HB 161: Primary and Secondary Education - Comprehensive Health Education Framework - Established Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 5, 2025	HB 983: Election Law - Local Boards of Elections - Language Assistance Program Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 5, 2025	HB 426: Election Law - Postelection Tabulation Audits - Risk-Limiting Audits Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 5, 2025	SB 937: Elc & Gs - Emssns Rdctns, Rt Rgltn, Cst Rcvry, Infrstrctre, Plannng, Rnwbl Enrgy Prtfl Stndrd, & Enrgy Asstnce Prgrms (Nxt Gnrtn Enrgy Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 5, 2025	SB 937: Elc & Gs - Emssns Rdctns, Rt Rgltn, Cst Rcvry, Infrstrctre, Plannng, Rnwbl Enrgy Prtfl Stndrd, & Enrgy Asstnce Prgrms (Nxt Gnrtn Enrgy Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 5, 2025	SB 931: Public Utilities - Generating Stations - Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 5, 2025	SB 909: Energy Resource Adequacy and Planning Act Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 5, 2025	SB 909: Energy Resource Adequacy and Planning Act Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 5, 2025	HB 1037: Energy Resource Adequacy and Planning Act Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 5, 2025	HB 1036: Public Utilities - Generating Stations - Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 5, 2025	HB 1035: Elc & Gs - Emissions Reductions, Rt Rgltn, Cost Rcvry, Infrastructure, Plnng, Rnwbl Enrgy Prtfl Stndrd, Enrgy Asstnce Prgrms (Nxt Gn En Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 5, 2025	HB 718: Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission - Established Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 4, 2025	HB 1035: Elc & Gs - Emssns Rdctns, Rt Rgltn, Cst Rcvry, Infrstrctr, Plnnng, Rnwbl Enrgy Prtfl Stndrd, & Enrgy Asstnc Prgrms (Nxt Genrtn Enrgy Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1035: Elc & Gs - Emssns Rdctns, Rt Rgltn, Cst Rcvry, Infrstrctr, Plnnng, Rnwbl Enrgy Prtfl Stndrd, & Enrgy Asstnc Prgrms (Nxt Genrtn Enrgy Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1035: Elc & Gs - Emssns Rdctns, Rt Rgltn, Cst Rcvry, Infrstrctr, Plnnng, Rnwbl Enrgy Prtfl Stndrd, & Enrgy Asstnc Prgrms (Nxt Genrtn Enrgy Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1035: Elc & Gs - Emssns Rdctns, Rt Rgltn, Cst Rcvry, Infrstrctr, Plnnng, Rnwbl Enrgy Prtfl Stndrd, & Enrgy Asstnc Prgrms (Nxt Genrtn Enrgy Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1035: Elc & Gs - Emssns Rdctns, Rt Rgltn, Cst Rcvry, Infrstrctr, Plnnng, Rnwbl Enrgy Prtfl Stndrd, & Enrgy Asstnc Prgrms (Nxt Genrtn Enrgy Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1035: Elc & Gs - Emssns Rdctns, Rt Rgltn, Cst Rcvry, Infrstrctr, Plnnng, Rnwbl Enrgy Prtfl Stndrd, & Enrgy Asstnc Prgrms (Nxt Genrtn Enrgy Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1035: Elc & Gs - Emssns Rdctns, Rt Rgltn, Cst Rcvry, Infrstrctr, Plnnng, Rnwbl Enrgy Prtfl Stndrd, & Enrgy Asstnc Prgrms (Nxt Genrtn Enrgy Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1035: Elc & Gs - Emssns Rdctns, Rt Rgltn, Cst Rcvry, Infrstrctr, Plnnng, Rnwbl Enrgy Prtfl Stndrd, & Enrgy Asstnc Prgrms (Nxt Genrtn Enrgy Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1037: Energy Resource Adequacy and Planning Act Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1037: Energy Resource Adequacy and Planning Act Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1037: Energy Resource Adequacy and Planning Act Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1037: Energy Resource Adequacy and Planning Act Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1037: Energy Resource Adequacy and Planning Act Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1036: Public Utilities - Generating Stations - Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1036: Public Utilities - Generating Stations - Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1036: Public Utilities - Generating Stations - Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1036: Public Utilities - Generating Stations - Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	HB 1036: Public Utilities - Generating Stations - Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	SB 828: Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Access, Guidance, and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 4, 2025	SB 828: Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Access, Guidance, and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act) Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 3, 2025	HB 541: Department of Commerce - Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Established Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 3, 2025	SB 896: Real Property - Residential Rental Property - Pet Policy Disclosure (Pet Policy Transparency Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2025	HB 208: Consumer Protection - False Advertising - Digital Goods Final Passage (Concurrence)	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 3, 2025	HB 193: Uninsured Employers' Fund - Additional Assessment on Awards and Settlements - Amount Final Passage (Concurrence)	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2025	HB 107: Consumer Protection - Automatic Renewals Final Passage (Concurrence)	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 3, 2025	HB 506: Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act Final Passage (Concurrence)	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 3, 2025	HB 325: Adult Education - High School Diploma by Examination - Requirements and Study Final Passage (Concurrence)	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 3, 2025	HB 853: Postconviction Review - Procedure to Reduce Duration of Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) Final Passage (Concurrence)	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 3, 2025	SB 181: Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2025	SB 293: County Boards of Education - Antibias Training for Members - Requirement (County Board Member Antibias Training Act) Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2025	SB 257: Election Law - Notice to Permanent Absentee Voters Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2025	HB 1468: Cyber Maryland Program - Revisions Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2025	HB 1378: Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2025	HB 201: Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Notice to Request Application Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2025	SB 68: Public Schools - Restorative Practices Schools - Comprehensive Plan Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2025	SB 587: State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2025	SB 587: State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	SB 587: State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	SB 587: State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	SB 248: Department of Service and Civic Innovation - Maryland Corps Program Service Year Option Pathways - Revisions Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay

These are the 200 most recent of 1,262. The voting record below lists them all.

Every roll call

How Christopher Bouchat voted on each of the 5,565 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Christopher Bouchat
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Speaker	Yeas–nays
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Email: christopher.bouchat@house.maryland.gov
Capitol office: Room 321, Lowe House Office Bldg. 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3200

Committees

Judiciary

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Maryland General Assembly, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 15, 2026.

Source: the Maryland General Assembly's floor vote records, Jan. 11, 2023 to Aug. 4, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections