Delegate Steven J. Arentz
- District
- 36
- County
- Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, and Caroline
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Economic Matters Committee
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Economic Matters Committee
- Annapolis Info
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308 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone: 410-841-3543
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3543
Fax 410-841-3098
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308 Lowe House Office Building
- Interim Info
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308 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3543
Fax 410-841-3098
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308 Lowe House Office Building
- Contact
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steven.arentz@house.maryland.gov
- Party
- Republican
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| Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) |
Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0361 (SB0358) | Queen Anne’s County – Circuit Court Judgeships | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Judiciary |
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| HB0535 | Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0569 (SB0833) | Queen Anne's County - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees - Expansion | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0393 (SB0272) | Health Insurance - Scalp Cooling Systems - Required Coverage | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/05 at 1:45 p.m. |
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| HB0395 (SB0371) | Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0449 | Juvenile Justice Restoration Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0454 | Election Law - Voter Registration Eligibility - U.S. Citizenship Verification (SAVE Our Elections Act of 2026) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB0455 (SB0329) | Education - Certification of Scholarship Granting Organizations (Opting in on Opportunity Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0459 | State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools - Enforcement Procedures - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB0460 | Solar Energy - Construction of Generating Stations in Priority Preservation Areas and Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0462 (SB0567) | Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB0463 | First Degree Murder - Diminution Credits - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0475 | Department of Juvenile Services - Employees - Prohibited Convictions (Juvenile Offender Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0482 | Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/27 at 3:00 p.m. |
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| HB0500 (SB0309) | Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0508 (SB0330) | Public Safety - Police Accountability - Investigation Records Relating to Not Administratively Charged, Unfounded, and Exonerated Complaints | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0521 | Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Bill Surcharge - Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0527 | Correctional Services - Home Detention - Removal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0544 | Vehicle Laws - Cannabis Use in Motor Vehicle With Minor Occupant - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB0576 (SB0425) | State Archives - Record Services - Fees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0591 (SB0367) | Wicomico County - Highway Pedestrian Safety Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0609 (SB0424) | State Transfer Tax - Land Preservation Special Fund - Revenue Allocation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Reassigned to Appropriations |
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| HB0623 (SB0709) | Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0632 | Certificate of Need - Psychiatric Health Care Facilities and Psychiatric and Mental Health Services - Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| HB0644 | Property Tax - Exemption for Dwellings of Surviving Spouses of Disabled Veterans - Application | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0656 | Income, Sales and Use, and Property Taxes - Revocation of Exempt Status for Nonprofit Organizations for Supporting Terrorist Organizations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0677 (SB0042) | Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| HB0690 | Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction (Economic Competitiveness Act of 2026) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0720 (SB0007) | Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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| HB0721 (SB0243) | Uniformed Services Spouses Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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| HB0726 | Maryland Transportation Authority - Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge - Naming | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0761 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0790 | State Transfer Tax - Exemption for First-Time Home Buyers - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0830 | Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Signature Requirements and Verification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0842 | Property Tax Exemption - Property Acquired by Surviving Spouse of Service Member - Repeal of Time Limitation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0844 | Motor Vehicle Registration - Fee Exemption - Unemployable Disabled Veterans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0857 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income - Individuals Under the Age of 55 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0863 | Gun Theft Felony Act of 2026 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0885 | Criminal Law - Causing Ingestion of an Abortion-Inducing Drug - Prohibition (Women's Freedom From Coercion Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) |
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| HB0924 | Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0947 (SB0610) | Department of Natural Resources - Commercial Blue and Flathead Catfish Finfish Trotline License - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0958 | Natural Gas – Connection and Line Extension – Discounts and Payment Plans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0964 | Secure the Vote Act of 2026 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0967 | Electric Companies – Environmental Surcharges or Fees – Prohibition on Collection | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0970 | Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Nuclear Energy and Renaming | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0974 | Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply (Freedom From Monopolies Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0976 (SB0712) | Primary and Secondary Education - Funding Accuracy and Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment Count - Alterations and Report (Education Funding Accuracy Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Reassigned to Appropriations |
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| HB0980 | Family Law and State Government - Child Protection and the Office of the Child Welfare Ombudsman (Kanaiyah's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0988 | Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards - Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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| HB1079 | Office of Regulatory Management and State Government Authorizations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
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| HB1179 | Consumer Protection - Application Store Accountability Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Economic Matters |
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| HB1212 (SB0916) | Workgroup on Seafood Marketing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| HB1283 (SB0956) | Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| HB1295 (SB0909) | Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| HB1318 | Department of Human Services - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Error Reduction | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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| HB1349 | Public Service Commission - Implementation Plan to Convert Formerly Operational Fossil Fuel Generating Stations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| HS0001 | State Agencies - Misconduct Related to Federal Funding - Legislative Investigating Committee | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | Senate Initiative | House Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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| Easterseals Camp Fairlee Dining Hall | Introduced | Kent | $500,000 | $0 | |||||
| Radcliffe Creek School | Introduced | Kent | $190,000 | $0 | |||||
| Christ Church Parish Kent Island | Introduced | Queen Anne's | $250,000 | $0 | |||||
| Gunston School | Introduced | Queen Anne's | $276,739 | $0 | |||||
| Historic Christ Church | Introduced | Queen Anne's | $100,000 | $0 | |||||
| United States Colored Troops Memorial | Introduced | Queen Anne's | $100,000 | $0 |
- Tenure
- Appointed November 8, 2013, and sworn in on November 19, 2013
- Current Assignments
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- 2015 Economic Matters Committee
- 2026 Economic Development Committee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2026 Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2015 Workers' Compensation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2019 Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2019 Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee
- 2014 Chair, Queen Anne's County Delegation
- 2014 Eastern Shore Delegation (Chair, 2019-2022)
- Past House Service
- Deputy Minority Whip, 2017-2021; Appropriations Committee, 2014; Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2025; Consumer Protection and Commercial Law Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2019-2023; Joint Audit Committee, 2015-2019.
- Public Service
- Workgroup to Study Issuance of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses to Tobacconists, 2024-; Bainbridge Development Advisory Board, 2013-; Board of Directors, Maryland Association of Counties, 2013; County Commissioner, Queen Anne's County, 2010-2013; Upper Shore Regional Council, 2010-2013; Fort George G. Meade Regional Growth Management Committee, 2010-2013; Queen Anne's County Economic Development Commission (former Chair), 2007-2010; Queen Anne's County Chamber of Commerce (former Chair), 2005-2006; Board of Directors, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, 2005-2006.
- Biographical Information
- Born in Hollywood, California, April 17, 1951; Allegheny Community College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Control Data Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Newbury Junior College, Brookline, Massachusetts; Owner and operator of Hemingway's Restaurant and Lola's Sunset Grill, Stevensville, MD, 1996-2010; Realtor, Long & Foster, 2003 -; Married; two children.
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