Legislation
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.state.md.us
- Party
- Republican
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0293 (SB1168) | State Boat Act - Abandoned or Sunken Recreational Vessels - Identification and Removal | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0294 | Estates and Trusts - Vessel Transfers - Excise Tax and Title Fee Exemption | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation and Ways and Means |
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| HB0940 (SB1170) | Local Government - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1011 | Vessel Transfers - Excise Tax and Title Fee Exemption and Transfer-on-Death Beneficiary Designation | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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| HB1349 | Estates and Trusts - Elective Share of Surviving Spouse - Exclusion of Inherited Property | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0304 (SB0039) | Gun Theft Felony Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0310 (SB0044) | Safe Communities Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0316 (SB0028) | Crimes and Corrections - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0319 (SB0052) | Juvenile Justice Restoration Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| HB0320 (SB0396) | Criminal Procedure - Stops and Searches - Cannabis Odor and Admission of Evidence (Drug-Free Roadways Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0362 /CH0998 (SB0531/CH0999) | Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 998 |
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| HB0363 /CH1000 (SB0529/CH1001) | Caroline County – Alcoholic Beverages – Beer, Wine, and Liquor Tasting License | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1000 |
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| HB0365 (SB0110) | School Construction - Local Cost-Share - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0487 (SB0510) | Corporations and Associations - Electric Cooperatives - Nonescheat Capital Credits | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0553 (SB0438) | Family Law - Fundamental Parental Rights | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0557 /CH0957 (SB0574/CH0958) | Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Aircraft Parts and Equipment - Repeal of Reporting Requirement and Extension of Sunset | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 957 |
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| HB0725 (SB0317) | Oysters, Striped Bass, and Crabs - Commercial Authorizations - Suspensions and Revocations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0791 (SB0552) | Operating Budget - Funding - Scholarships for Nonpublic School Students | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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| HB0799 | Correctional Services - Home Detention - Removal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0803 (SB0748) | Income Tax - Alteration of Brackets and Rates (Economic Prosperity Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0804 | Certificate of Need - Psychiatric Health Care Facilities and Psychiatric and Mental Health Services - Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0820 (SB0805) | Nuclear Energy Development Task Force | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB0825 /CH0055 (SB0248/CH0056) | Libraries - Regional Resource Centers - Governing Board Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 55 |
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| HB0837 (SB0033/CH0281) | More Opportunities for Career-Focused Students Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0884 (SB0862) | Public Health - Pregnancy - Coercion (Protecting Pregnant Women Against Coercive Abuse and Human Trafficking) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/15 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| HB1025 (SB0841) | Transportation - Motor Fuel Tax Rates, Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Tax, and Farebox Recovery Requirement (Transportation Equity, Fairness, and Privacy Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| HB1027 | Education - Primary and Secondary Schools - Alternative School Options (Right to Learn Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1178 | Handgun Permit Holders - Authority to Carry Handguns in State Parks and Forests | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1189 | Public Schools - Mathematics Credit - College Preparatory Computer Science or Computer Programming Course | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1196 (SB0962) | Real Property - Contracts of Sale - Title Report Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1200 | Primary and Secondary Education - Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment Count - Alterations (Truancy Reduction Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 12:30 p.m. |
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| HB1202 (SB1073) | Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1210 | Income Tax - Credit for Cybersecurity Measures Undertaken by Small Businesses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1211 /CH0066 (SB0366/CH0067) | Employees' and Teachers' Retirement and Pension Systems - Reemployment of Retirees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 66 |
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| HB1221 (SB0788) | Battery Storage and Solar Arrays Safety Training Grant Program and Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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| HB1227 /CH0296 (SB1015) | Condominiums - Mandatory Insurance Coverage - Detached Units | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 296 |
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| HB1232 (SB0711) | Fisheries - Striped Bass or Rockfish - Juvenile Survey | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1237 | State Department of Education - Task Force to Study the Maryland Online Special Education System | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1240 | Fossil Fuel-Powered Appliances and Vehicles - Installation, Use, and Fees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1280 (SB1076) | Sales and Use Tax – Electricity to Charge Electric Vehicles – Transportation Trust Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| HB1281 /CH0239 (SB0014/CH0240) | Economic Development - Tourism Zones - Designation and Benefits | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 239 |
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| HB1282 (SB0923) | Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction (Economic Competitiveness Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1314 | Corporations and Associations - Annual Reports - Filing Fees (Right to Start Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1316 | Real Property – Holding Over – Expedited Hearing and Service of Summons for Active Duty Service Member | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1339 /CH0951 (SB0778/CH0952) | Health Insurance - Hearing Aids for Adults - Coverage | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 951 |
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| HB1344 | Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1351 | Health Insurance - Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Illnesses - Long-Term Antibiotic Treatment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1354 | Public Schools - Veterans' Day - Authorized Public School Holiday | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment |
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| HB1360 | School Bus Transition - Propane-Powered School Buses - Grant Program, Fund, and Purchase | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 3:00 p.m. |
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| HB1379 (SB0935) | Department of General Services - Renewable Natural Gas Pilot Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1396 | Maryland Department of Health - Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Levels of Care - Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1404 (SB1149) | Environment – Storage of Dissolved Air Flotation By–Products – Local Authority | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1432 (SB1062) | Education - Prekindergarten and Withholding of County Board Funding (Blueprint Accountability and Flexibility Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) |
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| HB1493 (SB1145) | Public and Nonpublic Schools – Child Sex Offenders – Prohibition on In–Person Attendance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB1505 | Correctional Services - Transfers to Federal Authorities - Undocumented Immigrants (Protecting Marylanders From Violent Crime Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HJ0006 (SJ0003) | Commercial Fishery Disaster Declaration Due to Invasive Species | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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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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| Benedictine School for Exceptional Children | Introduced | Caroline | $3,000,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | ||||
| Goldsboro Town Hall and Train Station | Introduced | Caroline | $200,000 | $190,000 | $190,000 | ||||
| Martin's House and Barn - Family Homeless Shelter and Food Pantry | Introduced | Caroline | $350,000 | $100,000 | $175,000 | $275,000 | |||
| Kent County High School Tennis Courts | Introduced | Kent | $412,000 | $100,000 | $206,000 | $306,000 | |||
| Lelia Hynson Pavilion | Introduced | Kent | $322,186 | $0 | |||||
| Operation THRIVING ACRES | Introduced | Kent | $150,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 | ||||
| Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center - Lakeside Educational Pavilion | Introduced | Queen Anne's | $250,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $250,000 | ||
| Maryland Road Upgrade, Widening and Drainage Improvements | Introduced | Queen Anne's | $250,000 | $0 | |||||
| Tuckahoe Equestrian Center | Introduced | Queen Anne's | $150,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
- Tenure
- Appointed November 8, 2013, and sworn in on November 19, 2013
- Current Assignments
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- 2015 Economic Matters Committee
- 2015 Alcoholic Beverages 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; 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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