Del. Margaret A. Franklin

Chamber

House of Delegates

District

23

Party

Democrat

LIS member ID

H0404

Committees (2026, LIS)

• Counties, Cities and Towns
• Finance

1,567 of 1,567 House floor roll calls in 2026 (Regular + Special Session I) list this member.

99.5% voted with the Democrat majority (1,503 of 1,511 yea/nay votes where that caucus's majority voted one way)

Recent floor votes

• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.

Chief patron only; counts are the 2026 Regular Session. 2026 Special Session I: 1 more (1 passed, 0 failed, 0 tabled), listed below. Also co-patron on 91 bills (not listed).

• HB1397Tabled / continued
  Determining decibel level of sound with proper equipment; certificate as to accuracy of equipment.
  Left in Committee Public Safety · Feb 18, 2026
• HB1398Tabled / continued
  Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Team; established, definitions, penalty, report.
  Continued to 2027 · Feb 26, 2026
• HB1399Failed
  Toll relief; maximum charges.
  Stricken from docket by Transportation (21-Y 0-N) · Feb 12, 2026
• HB1400Signed
  Health insurance; coverage for maternal mental health screenings.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
• HB1401Signed
  Eminent domain; certificate of take, description of property.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
• HB1402Tabled / continued
  Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail; State Trails Office to include in Statewide Trails Plan.
  Left in Committee Transportation · Feb 18, 2026
• HB1403Signed
  Severe Maternal Mortality Surveillance and Review Program; established.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
• HB1460Tabled / continued
  Public school teacher licensure requirement; comprehensive review of alt. licensure pathway, report.
  Left in Committee Rules · Feb 18, 2026
• HB1461Tabled / continued
  Income tax, state & corporate; microchip & semiconductor manufacturing & supply chain tax credits.
  Tabled in Finance (19-Y 2-N) · Feb 11, 2026
• HJ287Passed
  Commending Birth in Color.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 13, 2026
• HR2036Passed · Special I
  Celebrating the life of Louis A. Boone.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 30, 2026