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Senator Katie Fry Hester

Vice Chair

Senator Arthur Ellis

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Annapolis, Maryland 21401

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410-841-3600

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Kacey Smith, Office of the Senate President

Issue Areas
: Considers proposals concerning the rules, organization, and procedures of the Senate or the legislature
: Reviews legislation introduced after the bill introduction deadline and decides whether to re-refer those bills to the appropriate principal standing committees

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Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0104 Title Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act) Sponsor Senator Hershey	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0844 Title Annual Corrective Bill Sponsor President	6	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0888 Title Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress Sponsor Senator Lam	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0955 (HB0955) Title Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Elections Sponsor Senator Kagan	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0956 (HB1283) Title Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection Sponsor Senator Jennings	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0957 (HB1115) Title Education - Career Ladder - National Board Certification Associated Salary Increases Sponsor Senator Gile	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0958 Title Alcoholic Beverages – Class L Beer, Wine, and Liquor License – Established Sponsor Senator Gile	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0959 (HB1526) Title Carroll County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class 1 Distillery On-Premises Consumption Permit Sponsor Carroll County Senators	4	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0960 (HB1430) Title Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding Sponsor Senator Rosapepe	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0961 (HB0175) Title Income Tax Credit - Venison Donation - Alterations Sponsor Senator Salling	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0962 Title January 6th Insurrectionists - Prohibition on Service in Certain Government Roles Sponsor Senator Kagan	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0963 (HB1167) Title Maryland Department of Health - Medicaid Management Information System - Mainframe System Replacement Sponsor Senator Hester	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0964 (HB0864) Title Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act) Sponsor Senator McCray	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0965 (HB0210) Title Motor Vehicles - Out-of-State Drivers - Automated Enforcement (Out-of-State Driver Accountability Act) Sponsor Senator Charles	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0966 (HB1476) Title Public Service Commission - Net Energy Metering - Successor Program Sponsor Senator Feldman	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0967 (HB1301) Title Land Use - Historic Preservation Commission - Right of Appeal Sponsor Senator Gallion	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0968 (HB1610) Title Education - School Bus - Fire Safety Standards Sponsor Senator Gallion	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0969 (HB1375) Title Health Insurance - Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Illnesses - Long-Term Antibiotic Treatment Sponsor Senator Mautz	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0970 (HB1612) Title Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering Sponsor Senator Zucker	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0971 (HB0959) Title Natural Resources - Establishment of Gwynns Falls State Park Sponsor Senator Hayes	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0972 Title Baltimore City - 40th Alcoholic Beverages District - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses Sponsor Senator Hayes	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0973 (HB1437) Title Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums Sponsor Senator Ready	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0974 (HB1613) Title Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Inspector Sponsor Caroline County Senators	4	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0975 (HB1462) Title Department of Social and Economic Mobility - Individuals With Disabilities Sponsor Senator Corderman	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0976 (HB1588) Title Wicomico County - Orphans' Court Judge - Annual Salary Sponsor Senator Carozza	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0977 (HB1278) Title Maryland Positive Youth Development Commission and Fund – Establishment Sponsor Senator Harris	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0978 (HB1433) Title Community Colleges - Collective Bargaining - Definition of Supervisory Employee Sponsor Senator Washington, A.	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0979 (HB1105) Title Statute of Limitations - Prosecution or Enforcement of Local Consumer Protection Codes Sponsor Senator McCray	4	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0980 Title Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Alterations Sponsor Senator Salling	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0981 (HB0402) Title Common Ownership Communities - Ombudsman Unit, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions Sponsor Senator Muse	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0982 (HB1616) Title Mutual Insurance Holding Companies - Conversion to Mutual Insurers Sponsor Senator McCray	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0983 Title Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections Sponsor Senator McCray	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0984 (HB1017) Title Correctional Services - Private Immigration Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement Sponsor Senator Smith	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0985 (HB1018) Title Correctional Services - Immigration Detention Facilities - Minimum Mandatory Standards Sponsor Senator Smith	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0986 (HB1459) Title Public Safety - Stationary Energy Storage Systems Sponsor Senator McKay	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0987 Title Corporate Income Tax - Addition Modification - Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising Sponsor Senator Lewis Young	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0988 (HB0309) Title Judicial Facilities - Stops, Detentions, and Arrests - Limitations Sponsor Senator Hettleman	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0989 (HB0924) Title Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act) Sponsor Senator Henson	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0990 (HB0531) Title Public Schools STEM and Robotics Program Task Force - Establishment Sponsor Senator Rosapepe	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0991 (HB1620) Title Public Information Act - Inspectors General - Access of Public Records Sponsor Senator Jennings	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0992 Title Public Utilities - Large Load Customers - Registration and Demand Response Program Sponsor Senator Hester	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0488 Title Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress Sponsor Delegate Wilson	2	2

Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)	Title	Sponsor	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort	Current Status	Org Committees & Hearings	Opp Committees & Hearings
SB0104	Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act)	Senator Hershey	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0844	Annual Corrective Bill	President	6	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0888	Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress	Senator Lam	2	1	In the Senate - Reassigned to Senate Rules	Rules
SB0955 (HB0955)	Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Elections	Senator Kagan	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0956 (HB1283)	Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection	Senator Jennings	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0957 (HB1115)	Education - Career Ladder - National Board Certification Associated Salary Increases	Senator Gile	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0958	Alcoholic Beverages – Class L Beer, Wine, and Liquor License – Established	Senator Gile	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0959 (HB1526)	Carroll County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class 1 Distillery On-Premises Consumption Permit	Carroll County Senators	4	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0960 (HB1430)	Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding	Senator Rosapepe	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0961 (HB0175)	Income Tax Credit - Venison Donation - Alterations	Senator Salling	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0962	January 6th Insurrectionists - Prohibition on Service in Certain Government Roles	Senator Kagan	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0963 (HB1167)	Maryland Department of Health - Medicaid Management Information System - Mainframe System Replacement	Senator Hester	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0964 (HB0864)	Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)	Senator McCray	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0965 (HB0210)	Motor Vehicles - Out-of-State Drivers - Automated Enforcement (Out-of-State Driver Accountability Act)	Senator Charles	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0966 (HB1476)	Public Service Commission - Net Energy Metering - Successor Program	Senator Feldman	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0967 (HB1301)	Land Use - Historic Preservation Commission - Right of Appeal	Senator Gallion	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0968 (HB1610)	Education - School Bus - Fire Safety Standards	Senator Gallion	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0969 (HB1375)	Health Insurance - Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Illnesses - Long-Term Antibiotic Treatment	Senator Mautz	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0970 (HB1612)	Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering	Senator Zucker	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0971 (HB0959)	Natural Resources - Establishment of Gwynns Falls State Park	Senator Hayes	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0972	Baltimore City - 40th Alcoholic Beverages District - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses	Senator Hayes	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0973 (HB1437)	Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums	Senator Ready	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0974 (HB1613)	Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Inspector	Caroline County Senators	4	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0975 (HB1462)	Department of Social and Economic Mobility - Individuals With Disabilities	Senator Corderman	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0976 (HB1588)	Wicomico County - Orphans' Court Judge - Annual Salary	Senator Carozza	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0977 (HB1278)	Maryland Positive Youth Development Commission and Fund – Establishment	Senator Harris	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0978 (HB1433)	Community Colleges - Collective Bargaining - Definition of Supervisory Employee	Senator Washington, A.	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0979 (HB1105)	Statute of Limitations - Prosecution or Enforcement of Local Consumer Protection Codes	Senator McCray	4	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0980	Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Alterations	Senator Salling	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0981 (HB0402)	Common Ownership Communities - Ombudsman Unit, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions	Senator Muse	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0982 (HB1616)	Mutual Insurance Holding Companies - Conversion to Mutual Insurers	Senator McCray	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0983	Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections	Senator McCray	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0984 (HB1017)	Correctional Services - Private Immigration Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement	Senator Smith	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0985 (HB1018)	Correctional Services - Immigration Detention Facilities - Minimum Mandatory Standards	Senator Smith	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0986 (HB1459)	Public Safety - Stationary Energy Storage Systems	Senator McKay	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0987	Corporate Income Tax - Addition Modification - Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising	Senator Lewis Young	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0988 (HB0309)	Judicial Facilities - Stops, Detentions, and Arrests - Limitations	Senator Hettleman	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0989 (HB0924)	Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act)	Senator Henson	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0990 (HB0531)	Public Schools STEM and Robotics Program Task Force - Establishment	Senator Rosapepe	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0991 (HB1620)	Public Information Act - Inspectors General - Access of Public Records	Senator Jennings	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0992	Public Utilities - Large Load Customers - Registration and Demand Response Program	Senator Hester	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
HB0488	Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress	Delegate Wilson	2	2	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules and Executive Nominations 1/27/2026 - 3:00 PM	Rules