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During the 2026 Maryland legislative session, we are testifying regularly on pieces of legislation related to our platform. This page collects every word we submitted or spoke – our positions, our reasoning, and our record. We believe testimony is one of the most direct forms of democratic participation. It goes in the public record and is part of the history of the state of Maryland. Every Marylander can sign up to testify on legislation that affects their community.

HB0097: State Shark — Megalodon

Favorable with Amendments · Government, Labor, and Elections Committee · March 17, 2026 Written testimony by Andy Ellis, Green Party candidate for Governor Full Title: State Designations - State Shark - Megalodon Sponsors: Delegate T. Morgan Cross-filed: SB0135 (Senator Bailey) Amendment: Change "State Shark" to "State Historic Shark"

HB1382: End Anti-Boycott Procurement Requirement

Favorable · Government, Labor, and Elections Committee · March 11, 2026 Written testimony by Andy Ellis, Green Party candidate for Governor Full Title: State Procurement - Prohibited Certifications - Boycotts of Foreign Countries Sponsors: Delegates Young, Acevero, Martinez, Stinnett MGA Page: HB1382 Testimony as Submitted I am a technology consultant. I would

HB1205: Education Support Professionals Minimum Wage

Favorable · Ways and Means / Appropriations Committee · March 11, 2026 Written testimony by Andy Ellis, Green Party candidate for Governor Full Title: Education - Minimum Wage for Education Support Professionals Sponsor: Delegate Wims + 19 cosponsors Crossfile: SB 764 (Senator Zucker) MGA Page: HB1205 Testimony as Submitted Maryland public schools have 46,

HB979: Constitutional Convention Reform

Favorable · Rules and Executive Nominations Committee · February 09, 2026 Oral testimony by Andy Ellis, Green Party candidate for Governor Full Title: Constitutional Convention - Determination of Approval by Voters Sponsors: Delegates Hornberger, Stewart MGA Page: HB979 Testimony as Prepared My name is Andy Ellis and I am a Green Party

SB853: End Secret Data Center Deals

Favorable · Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee · March 5, 2026 Testimony by Andrew Eneim, Ellis/Andrews organizing lead, on behalf of the Science Policy and Diplomacy Group at Johns Hopkins University Full Title: Economic Development Activity - Nondisclosure Agreements Sponsor: Senator Sydnor MGA Page: SB853 Video Testimony as Delivered Good

HB 1405: Banning Campaign Finance Activity During Session

Unfavorable · Government, Labor, and Elections Committee · March 4, 2026 Oral testimony by Andy Ellis, Green Party candidate for Governor Full Title: Election Law - Campaign Finance Activities - Candidates for State Office Sponsor: Delegate Healey MGA Page: HB1405 Oral Testimony Testimony as Prepared My name is Andy ellis and I

HB1378: Corporate Power Reset Act

Favorable · Government, Labor, and Elections Committee · March 4, 2026 Written testimony by Andy Ellis, Green Party candidate for Governor Full Title: Corporations and Associations - Limitations on Election and Ballot Issue Activities (Maryland Corporate Power Reset Act) Sponsors: Delegates Terrasa, Lehman, Ruth MGA Page: HB1378 Testimony as Submitted In 2024,

HB1448: Municipal Elections Transparency

Favorable · Government, Labor, and Elections Committee · March 4, 2026 Written testimony by Andy Ellis, Green Party candidate for Governor Full Title: Municipal Elections - Information on Candidates and Voting Procedures and Locations Sponsor: Delegate Tomlinson Crossfile: SB 848 (Senator Gallion) MGA Page: HB1448 Testimony as Submitted Maryland has 157 municipalities.

HB1403: Citizen Initiative Process

Favorable · Government, Labor, and Elections Committee · March 4, 2026 Written and oral testimony by Andy Ellis, Green Party candidate for Governor Full Title: Election Law - Initiative Process Sponsors: Delegates McComas, Hornberger MGA Page: HB1403 Oral Testimony Testimony as Submitted Democrats in Maryland have one of the longest single-party control

HB 1289: Expand the RCV Task Force to Include Proportional Representation

Favorable with Amendment · Government, Labor, and Elections Committee · February 25, 2026 Oral testimony by Andy Ellis, Green Party candidate for Governor Full Title: Task Force on the Implementation of Approval Voting and Ranked-Choice Voting Sponsor: Delegate Terrasa Cross-file: SB0800 MGA Page: HB1289 Oral Testimony Written Testimony In 2022 the Maryland

Authority: Ellis/Andrews for Maryland, Brian Bittner, Treasurer