Derrick L. Coley

Voted to pass HB 280, which writes federal mental health parity rules into state law so insurers cover mental health no worse than physical care. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 93-35 and it was signed into law as Chapter 11 of 2026.

March 4, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass SB 872, which widens which rental units fall under the lead paint law for housing built before 1978. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 99-36 and it was signed into law as Chapter 225 of 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass SB 249, which requires a separate state license to make, distribute, or sell vapes. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 106-30 and it was signed into law as Chapter 415 of 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass SB 12, which requires landlords of buildings with 10 or more units to provide air conditioning from June 1 through September 30. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 101-34 and it was signed into law as Chapter 664 of 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass SB 523, which makes the state map and protect vernal pools, seasonal wetlands where amphibians breed. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 97-36 and it was signed into law as Chapter 164 of 2026.

April 10, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 1135, which lets pharmacists order a vaccine for anyone three or older so someone else can give it. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 103-29 and it was signed into law as Chapter 270 of 2026.

April 9, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 578, which tightens endangered species protections, including state-designated essential habitats. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 99-34 and it was signed into law as Chapter 211 of 2026.

April 9, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass SB 656, which lets people harmed by banned cosmetic ingredients sue and creates a restitution fund for victims of harmful hair chemicals. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 101-34.

April 8, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass HB 1249, which stops certified recovery homes from turning away people on addiction treatment medication such as buprenorphine or methadone. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 102-33 and it was signed into law as Chapter 793 of 2026.

March 23, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 734, which keeps the farmland property tax break for community solar projects approved by the end of 2030. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 101-27 and it was signed into law as Chapter 45 of 2026.

March 21, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 405, which stops condo and homeowners association rules from blocking electric vehicle chargers in shared parking spaces. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 94-28 and it was signed into law as Chapter 753 of 2026.

March 21, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 637, which gives Maryland its own vaccine and screening recommendations, issued by the state health secretary rather than federal advisers. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 98-32 and it was signed into law as Chapter 7 of 2026.

March 21, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 254, the Supporting Inclusive Community Adaptation Act, which creates a state climate resilience grant fund and brings communities into project planning. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 98-35 and it was signed into law as Chapter 76 of 2026.

March 18, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 250, which lets the environment department fine violators of water use, reservoir, and dam safety rules. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 96-37 and it was signed into law as Chapter 273 of 2026.

March 18, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 200, which requires home sellers to give buyers flood-risk information before signing a contract, starting July 2027. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 94-35 and it was signed into law as Chapter 776 of 2026.

March 5, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted to pass HB 252, which lets the state require lead paint removal contractors to carry a bond or liability insurance. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 92-37 and it was signed into law as Chapter 359 of 2026.

March 4, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to override the Governor's veto of HB 862, which requires two-person crews on freight trains sharing a corridor with passenger trains. The Maryland House of Delegates overrode the veto 99-30, so the bill became Chapter 879 of 2026.

August 3, 2026Supports Labor Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass HB 1016, which voids noncompete clauses binding architects at large firms that move out of Maryland. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 101-29 and it was signed into law as Chapter 301 of 2026.

April 11, 2026Supports Labor Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 624, the Safe Staffing Act of 2026, which gives hospital staff seats on committees that set staffing levels. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 96-35 and it was signed into law as Chapter 236 of 2026.

April 11, 2026Supports Labor Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass SB 136, which gives police officers of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission collective bargaining rights. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 99-33 and it was signed into law as Chapter 65 of 2026.

April 8, 2026Supports Labor Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted to pass SB 831, which strengthens labor protections, including a ban on employer-run employee organizations outside federal labor law. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 99-36 and it was signed into law as Chapter 167 of 2026.

April 8, 2026Supports Labor Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass SB 417, the Maryland Worker Freedom Act, which lets workers skip employer meetings about politics or religion without punishment. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 96-37 and it was signed into law as Chapter 221 of 2026.

April 8, 2026Supports Labor Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass SB 810, the Maryland Values Act of 2026, widening where immigration agents may not freely enter and barring schools from aiding enforcement. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 100-37 and it was signed into law as Chapter 161 of 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass SB 791, the Community Trust Act, which requires a judicial warrant before local jails hold someone for federal immigration enforcement. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 92-37.

April 11, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass SB 792, which makes every hospital adopt a policy on what it does during an immigration enforcement action on site. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 99-33 and it was signed into law as Chapter 162 of 2026.

April 10, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 1530, which cuts the Maryland tax filing history undocumented students need for in-state tuition from three years to two. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 97-36 and it was signed into law as Chapter 799 of 2026.

March 18, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 444, which bans state and local 287(g) agreements that let local officers enforce federal civil immigration law. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 99-40 and it was signed into law as Chapter 2 of 2026.

February 3, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass SB 1, which bars police from covering their faces on duty except undercover and requires them to wear identification. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 100-37 and it was signed into law as Chapter 612 of 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass HB 497, which extends a temporary protective order in abuse cases to 14 days from issuance, up from 7 days from service. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 101-31 and it was signed into law as Chapter 791 of 2026.

April 10, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 168, which opens state housing funds to housing built for teachers and lets school land be used for it. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 89-32 and it was signed into law as Chapter 678 of 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass SB 729, which extends free eviction lawyers to mobile home park residents. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 101-35 and it was signed into law as Chapter 754 of 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 894, which stops local governments from requiring off-street parking for housing built within a quarter mile of a rail station. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 100-32 and it was signed into law as Chapter 592 of 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 571, which extends the housing authority tax exemption to subsidiaries of nonprofit housing corporations. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 96-33 and it was signed into law as Chapter 727 of 2026.

April 11, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 1148, which helps heirs keep an inherited home out of tax sale through a new Legacy Protection Program. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 99-34 and it was signed into law as Chapter 718 of 2026.

March 18, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 85, which creates a legal path to permanently affordable co-op housing with capped resale prices. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 103-33 and it was signed into law as Chapter 260 of 2026.

February 26, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass SB 305, which extends $1 million a year through fiscal 2029 for job training in auto repair for formerly incarcerated people. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 98-34 and it was signed into law as Chapter 403 of 2026.

April 10, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 1490, which stops cash assistance being cut off when a parent has good cause not to cooperate with child support enforcement. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 103-30 and it was signed into law as Chapter 763 of 2026.

March 18, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass SB 775, which requires guns handed in at buyback programs to be destroyed. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 96-36 and it was signed into law as Chapter 430 of 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Gun Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 284, which requires gun dealers to report a break-in or theft of guns to the State Police within 24 hours. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 97-36 and it was signed into law as Chapter 85 of 2026.

April 9, 2026Supports Gun Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass SB 334, which bans selling pistols that a small add-on part can quickly turn into machine guns, starting January 2027. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 91-40 and it was signed into law as Chapter 771 of 2026.

April 9, 2026Supports Gun Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass HB 1076, which makes community colleges offer over-the-counter birth control on campus and public colleges report yearly on access to it. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 98-32.

April 11, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass HB 372, which writes federal emergency care rules for pregnancy into state law, including abortion when needed to stabilize the patient. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 97-37 and it was signed into law as Chapter 789 of 2026.

February 26, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass SB 949, which writes absentee ballot deadlines into state law, including rules when federal law sets a different deadline. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 96-36 and it was signed into law as Chapter 440 of 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Election Integrity

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 115, which requires prisons to send monthly release lists to election officials so eligible people get their voter registration restored. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 100-33.

March 18, 2026Supports Election Integrity

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass HB 263, which makes local buses stop at the door of early voting centers within half a mile of their route. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 107-27 and it was signed into law as Chapter 106 of 2026.

February 26, 2026Supports Election Integrity

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 711, the Data Privacy Act, which bars companies from selling personal data to government bodies engaged in civil immigration enforcement. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 94-35 and it became law without the Governor's signature as Chapter 874 of 2026.

March 21, 2026Supports Data Privacy

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass SB 322, which restores jury eligibility once a person finishes a prison sentence, parole, or probation. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 97-36 and it became law without the Governor's signature as Chapter 875 of 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass SB 187, which reclassifies the women's prerelease unit as a prerelease facility that prepares incarcerated women for release. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 101-36 and it became law without the Governor's signature as Chapter 876 of 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass SB 937, the Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act, which limits when landlords with five or more units may screen applicants' criminal records. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 97-36 and it was signed into law as Chapter 752 of 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 573, which lets housing discrimination be proven by a practice's effect on a protected group, not just intent. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 98-34 and it was signed into law as Chapter 778 of 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass HB 963, which lets non-citizens be appointed to settle a relative's estate. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 99-32 and it was signed into law as Chapter 537 of 2026.

April 11, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 315, which bars landlords from rejecting housing voucher holders over their income or credit history. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 96-34 and it was signed into law as Chapter 772 of 2026.

April 11, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 351, the No Kings Act, which lets people sue federal officers in state court for violating their rights. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 97-35 and it was signed into law as Chapter 459 of 2026.

April 10, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass SB 475, the PACE Act, barring prosecutors from using a defendant's lyrics or other creative work as evidence without meeting strict tests. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 99-35 and it was signed into law as Chapter 517 of 2026.

April 8, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 1578, which extends Maryland's minority business contracting program to July 2031. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 98-32 and it was signed into law as Chapter 82 of 2026.

March 21, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 557, which lets people check in advance whether their criminal record disqualifies them from an occupational license, for up to $100. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 96-28 and it was signed into law as Chapter 302 of 2026.

March 5, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to override the Governor's veto of HB 862, which requires two-person crews on freight trains sharing a corridor with passenger trains. The Maryland House of Delegates overrode the veto 99-30, so the bill became Chapter 879 of 2026.

August 3, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass SB 94, which bans tips on pay advances and consumer loans and brings pay advance providers under consumer protection law. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 100-36 and it was signed into law as Chapter 170 of 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 191, which makes shops accept cash for everyday essentials such as food, medicine, and fuel on in-person sales under $300. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 99-28 and it was signed into law as Chapter 714 of 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 103, which bars consumer contracts from waiving or limiting the remedies state and federal law give consumers. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 84-32.

April 13, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

Voted to pass HB 1016, which voids noncompete clauses binding architects at large firms that move out of Maryland. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 101-29 and it was signed into law as Chapter 301 of 2026.

April 11, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 624, the Safe Staffing Act of 2026, which gives hospital staff seats on committees that set staffing levels. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 96-35 and it was signed into law as Chapter 236 of 2026.

April 11, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 895, which bans grocery stores and delivery services using a shopper's personal data to charge them more for food. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 100-31 and it was signed into law as Chapter 154 of 2026.

April 11, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 994, which requires travel sellers to carry at least $1 million in liability insurance and file proof yearly. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 97-34 and it was signed into law as Chapter 611 of 2026.

April 10, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass SB 831, which strengthens labor protections, including a ban on employer-run employee organizations outside federal labor law. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 99-36 and it was signed into law as Chapter 167 of 2026.

April 8, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass SB 417, the Maryland Worker Freedom Act, which lets workers skip employer meetings about politics or religion without punishment. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 96-37 and it was signed into law as Chapter 221 of 2026.

April 8, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted to pass HB 480, which requires ride-hailing companies to keep a written deactivation policy with an appeal process for drivers they cut off. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 98-38 and it was signed into law as Chapter 232 of 2026.

March 11, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 220, which caps what landlords with water submeters can charge tenants at what the water provider actually charged. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 95-34 and it was signed into law as Chapter 262 of 2026.

February 20, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Delegate Derrick L. Coley was the lead sponsor of House Bill 1387 (2026), "Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producer Commission Rate", which was enacted into law.

May 26, 2026

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Delegate Derrick L. Coley was the lead sponsor of House Bill 872 (2026), "Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Seat Pleasant Police Department", which was enacted into law.

April 14, 2026

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Voted against passing SB 141, which makes it a crime to knowingly spread an election deepfake carrying false information to sway or block votes. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 85-38 and it was signed into law as Chapter 444 of 2026.

April 13, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Voted to pass HB 1017, which bans privately run jails, prisons, and immigration detention facilities in Maryland. The Maryland House of Delegates passed it 95-36 and it was signed into law as Chapter 173 of 2026.

April 11, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026

Was sworn in as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 24.

January 13, 2026

Source: msa.maryland.gov · researched August 19, 2026