Delegate Catherine M. Forbes
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- 43B
- County
- Baltimore
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Appropriations Committee
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Appropriations Committee
- Annapolis Info
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304 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3487
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3487
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304 Lowe House Office Building
- Interim Info
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304 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3487
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304 Lowe House Office Building
- Contact
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catherine.forbes@house.state.md.us
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0261 (SB0110) | Estates and Trusts - Priority of Claims on an Estate - Unpaid Child Support | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0323 (SB0286) | Domestic Partnership and Marriage - Required Information | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0326 (SB0715) | Student Service Hours - Financial Literacy Course | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1071 (SB0914) | Baltimore County Public Library - Collective Bargaining - Supervisory Employees | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1468 (SB0867) | Cyber Maryland Program – Revisions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0001 (SB0007) | Department of Transportation - Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/24 at 2:30 p.m. |
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| HB0340 | Climate Change - Attorney General Actions, Climate Change Restitution Fund, and Climate Change Restitution Fund Advisory Council | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0368 | General Provisions - Commemorative Month - Maryland Native Plant Month | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0375 (SB0392) | Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles - Authorizations and Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0428 (SB0349) | Medical Debt - Complaints for Money Judgment and Real Property Liens | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations |
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| HB0450 | Maryland Transit Administration - Disability Reduced Fare Program - Renewal for Permanently Disabled Individuals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) |
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| HB0458 (SB0603) | University of Maryland, College Park Campus - TerpsEXCEED Program - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0464 | Special Education - Individualized Education Program Meetings - Secondary Transition Planning Materials | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0524 (SB0462) | State Board of Education - Membership - Early Childhood Development Professional | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0538 (SB0445) | Department of Human Services - Federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program - Administration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Finance |
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| HB0611 (SB0713) | Institutions of Higher Education - Mandatory Disclosures for New and Prospective Students (Informed Enrollment Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0612 | Public Schools - Lifesaver Schools Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0613 | Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0627 | Education - Prohibited Behavior on School Grounds and Property - Application | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0642 | Election Law - Registered Voter List and Petitions (Ballot Petition Modernization Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0644 (SB0530) | Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Residential Districts | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0698 (SB0814) | Local Government - Development Impact Fees, Surcharges, and Excise Taxes - Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0699 (SB0491) | General Provisions - Veterans Benefits - Honorable Discharge | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0700 (SB0706) | Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0758 | Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Stolen Vehicles or Registration Plates | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0830 (SB0476) | Health Insurance - Genetic Testing and Cancer Imaging - Required Coverage and Prohibited Cost-Sharing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0862 (SB0452) | Child Care Affordability Commission - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0881 (SB0703) | Family Investment Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits - Child Support | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0912 | Institutions of Higher Education - Instructor Training - Accommodations for Students With Disabilities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0923 (SB0712) | State Board of Education - Membership - Educational Support and Administrator Members | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0930 (SB0848) | Public Health Abortion Grant Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0936 | Health Insurance - Cancellation and Nonrenewal of Coverage - Required Notice | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0938 | Continuing Care Providers - Governing Bodies - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0978 (SB0338) | Baltimore County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Interstate 695 and Interstate 83 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0987 (SB0999) | Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Distance From Place of Worship Restriction - Exception | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1014 (SB0859) | Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1097 (SB0929) | Workgroup on Mail-In Ballot Accessibility | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 11:00 a.m. |
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| HB1129 (SB0733) | Constitutional Officers - Gender-Neutral Language | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1198 (SB0632) | Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals (The Monica Cooper Prerelease Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1222 | Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1254 (SB0769) | Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1315 | Health Insurance - Coverage for Child Wellness Services - Immunizations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1328 (SB0926) | End-of-Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 2:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
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| HB1344 | Department of General Services - Assessment of State-Owned Facilities - Child Care Centers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1462 (SB0847) | Higher Education - Antihate and Antidiscrimination Policies and Workgroup (Maryland Campus Accountability and Modernization to Protect University Students Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1483 (SB0923) | Public Schools - High School Sports Officiating Services - Procurement Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| HB0584 (SB0457) | State Retirement and Pension System - Transfers Between Systems - Workgroup | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0886 (SB0612) | State Retirement and Pension System – Deferred Vested Former Members – Return to Service | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1028 (SB0810) | Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System - Investment Division - Compensation and Staffing Committee | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1029 (SB0768) | Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Clarifications | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1033 (SB0693) | State Retirement and Pension System - Reemployment Earnings Limitations - Maximum Average Final Compensation | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1034 (SB0692) | State Retirement and Pension System – Alterations and Clarifications | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1072 (SB0862) | State Retirement and Pension System - Administrative Fees - Repeal | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 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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| ACTC New Community Hub | Introduced | Baltimore | $300,000 | $0 | |||||
| Idlewylde Community Hall | Introduced | Baltimore | $280,000 | $0 | |||||
| Loch Raven High School Marquee Sign | Introduced | Baltimore | $165,000 | $0 |
- Tenure
- Member of the House of Delegates since October 29, 2019, representing District 42A. First elected to the House in 2022, representing District 43B.
- Current Assignments
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- 2020 Appropriations Committee
- 2023 Chair, Pensions Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee
- 2023 Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee
- 2020 Education and Economic Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee
- 2023 House Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions
- 2019 Women Legislators of Maryland
- 2021 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus
- Past House Service
- Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee, 2021-2022.
- Public Service
- State Senator Jim Brochin's Scholarship Committee, 2003-2010; Volunteer, Baltimore County Public Schools, 2000-2016; Board of Directors, Children's Playhouse of Maryland, 2015-; Founding Member, Towson Families United, 2008-.
- Memberships
- Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-; League of Women Voters; Sierra Club; Central Baltimore County Democratic Club.
- Awards
- Lifetime Membership Award, Maryland PTA, 2012; Outstanding Volunteer Award, Rodgers Forge Elementary School, 2009.
- Biographical Information
- Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 1965; Charles F. Brush High School, Lyndhurst, Ohio; Allegheny College, Meadville, PA, B.A., English, Art History, 1987; Director, Information Services, Henry J. Kaufman & Associates, 1987-1988; Marketing Associate, TCOM Systems, Inc., 1989-1990; Senior Line Designer/Researcher, Barton Cotton, 1990-1994; Volunteer, Baltimore Public Schools, 2000-20016; Campaign Manager, Mike Ertel for Baltimore County Council, 2009-2010; Mediation Coordinator, Orphans Court, Baltimore County, 2014-2019; Married; two children.
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