Senator Shelly Hettleman
- District
- 11
- County
- Baltimore
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Budget and Taxation Committee
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Budget and Taxation Committee
- Annapolis Info
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220 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3131
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3131
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220 James Senate Office Building
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220 James Senate Office Bldg.
11 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3131
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220 James Senate Office Bldg.
- Contact
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shelly.hettleman@senate.maryland.gov
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- Party
- Democrat
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| SB0020 (HB0083) | Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0059 (HB0437) | Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0092 (HB0143) | Electric Company Contracts, Capacity Market Models, and Regional Transmission Organizations - Studies | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0116 | Board of Public Works – Contract Review – Climate and Sustainability Information | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0253 (HB0388) | Baltimore County Public Library - Collective Bargaining - Supervisory Employees | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
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| SB0305 (HB0507) | Qualifying Nonprofit Organizations - Incarcerated Individual Training and Reentry Grant Fund - Extension | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
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| SB0306 (HB0327) | Education - Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County - Membership | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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| SB0307 (HB0541) | Public Schools - Restocking Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0308 (HB0661) | General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0340 (HB0671) | Nursing Facilities - Medicaid Quality Assessment - Funding of Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0369 (HB0571) | Nonprofit Housing Corporations - Tax and Enforcement of Judgment Exemptions - Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0472 (HB0732) | Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
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| SB0473 (HB0829) | Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0495 (HB1055) | Health - Newborn Screening Program - Gaucher Disease | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0530 (HB0811) | Aging-in-Place Programs - Grants - Multigenerational Third Places (Village Multigenerational Third Places Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0531 (HB0491) | Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement (Verbal Waiver Transparency Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
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| SB0648 (HB0856) | Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0649 | Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, Sales Price, and Fees | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0805 (HB1297) | Income Tax - Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit - Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| SB0988 (HB0309) | Judicial Facilities - Stops, Detentions, and Arrests - Limitations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings |
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| SB0001 (HB0155) | Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Judiciary |
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| SB0008 (HB0184) | Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0009 (HB0139) | Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
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| SB0058 (HB0161) | Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Ways and Means |
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| SB0201 (HB0040) | Public Utilities - Transmission Lines - Advanced Transmission Technologies | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0204 (HB0057) | Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Ways and Means |
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| SB0247 (HB0400) | Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit - Conversion to Grant Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Ways and Means |
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| SB0251 (HB0650) | Civil Actions - Maryland Uniform Public Expression Protection Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 3:00 p.m. |
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| SB0276 (HB0445) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Health |
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| SB0295 (HB0465) | Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0296 (HB0389) | Juveniles - Detention and Confinement - Limitations on Juvenile Contact With Incarcerated Adults | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m. |
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| SB0304 | Collisions With Wild Animals - Prohibited Actions by Insurer | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0323 (HB0409) | Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
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| SB0335 (HB0315) | Human Relations – Discrimination in Housing – Income–Based Housing Subsidies | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0342 (HB0331) | Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0403 (HB0358) | Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Ways and Means |
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| SB0407 (HB0501) | Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0411 (HB0624) | Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0433 (HB0497) | Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration and Relief | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0440 (HB0472) | Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit - Sunset Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
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| SB0563 (HB0615) | Health Facilities - Confidentiality of Medical Records - Crisis Pregnancy Clinics | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0616 (HB1220) | Business Regulation - Data Broker Registry | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0638 (HB0654) | Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
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| SB0741 | Financial Institutions and Activities - Virtual Currency Kiosks - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0749 | Residential Retail Customer and Retail Electricity Suppliers - Definition and Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0891 (HB1118) | Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Mental Health Conditions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0892 (HB1121) | Public Health – Perimenopausal, Menopausal, and Postmenopausal Conditions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0919 (HB1600) | Homeowners Associations - Reserve Funding, Meeting Notices, Voting, and Records | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0962 | January 6th Insurrectionists - Prohibition on Service in Certain Government Roles | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment |
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| SB0992 | Public Utilities - Large Load Customers - Registration and Demand Response Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment |
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| SB0385 (HB0637) | Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0386 (HB0897) | Electricity Transmission and Distribution, Energy Storage, and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund (Lower Bills and Local Power Act of 2026) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0387 (HB0895) | Food Retailers - Dynamic Pricing, Surveillance Data, and Collective Bargaining Agreements (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0388 (HB0898) | Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) |
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| SB0389 (HB0894) | Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) |
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| SB0858 (HB1369) | Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment | By Request - Committee | 4 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0859 | State Personnel - State Fiscal Leadership Capacity | By Request - Committee | 4 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| SB0025 (HB0290) | Income Tax - Cybersecurity Technology and Service Tax Credit - Alterations | By Request - Departmental | 5 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Ways and Means |
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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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| National Center on Institutions and Alternatives - Year-Round Accessibility and Safety Enhancements | Introduced | Baltimore | $106,000 | $0 | |||||
| Pikesville High School Comfort Station | Introduced | Baltimore | $300,000 | $0 | |||||
| Pikesville Middle School Electronic Sign | Introduced | Baltimore | $130,000 | $0 | |||||
| St Mark’s on the Hill Church | Introduced | Baltimore | $150,000 | $0 | |||||
| Torah Institute of Baltimore | Introduced | Baltimore | $300,000 | $0 | |||||
| Yeshivas Toras Simcha | Introduced | Baltimore | $200,000 | $0 |
- Tenure
- Member of the Maryland Senate since February 3, 2020. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates 2015-2020.
- Current Assignments
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- 2023 Budget and Taxation Committee
- 2026 Chair, Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee
- 2023 Pensions Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee (Chair, 2025)
- 2025 Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee
- 2025 Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions (Member, 2023)
- 2025 Senate Chair, Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee (Member, 2023)
- 2020 Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families
- 2020 Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area
- 2015 Women Legislators of Maryland (Legislative Chair, 2018-19; Executive Board, 2019-20)
- 2015 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus
- 2024 Chair, Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus
- 2025 Chair, Senate Select Committee No. 4, Baltimore County Delegation
- Past Senate Service
- Rules Committee (Chair, 2024-2025, Vice Chair 2023), 2021-2026; Judicial Proceedings Committee, 2020-2023; Health and Human Services Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee, 2023-2026.
- Past House Service 2015-2020
- Appropriations Committee, 2015-2020; Vice Chair, Education and Economic Development Committee of the Appropriations Committee, 2019-2020; Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee, 2000-2020; Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2020; Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee (House Chair, 2019-2020), 2015-2020; Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness, 2015-2020; House Study Group on Economic Stability, 2019-2020.
- Public Service
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Workgroup, 2024-; Task Force on Preventing and Countering Elder Abuse, 2023-; Task Force to Study Nonpublic Student Bus Transportation, 2023-; Maryland Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy and Funding Committee, 2020-; Board of Directors, Maryland Corps Program, 2016-2020; Commission on the Future of the Pikesville Armory, 2017-2019; Commission to Review Maryland's Use of Assessments and Testing in Public Schools, 2015-2016; Board of Directors, Baltimore Jewish Council, 2012-2015; Board of Directors, (2010-2016, Executive Committee), Chizuk Amuno Congregation, 2006-2016; 2006-2012 (2008-2010, President) Parents' Association Board, The Park School; Board of Trustees, The Park School, 2008-2010.
- Memberships
- Chizuk Amuno Congregation.
- Awards
- Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, Annual Legislative Award, 2017; Maryland Association of Youth Service Bureaus, Cornerstone Award, 2017.
- Biographical Information
- Born in Houston, Texas, August 26, 1964; Pikesville Senior High School, 1982; Northwestern University, B.A., Political Science, 1986; Legislative Assistant, U.S. congressman Ben Cardin, 1987-1990; Director of Government Relations, Baltimore Jewish Council, 1990-1992; Director of Public Policy, Parent Action, 1992-1995; Program Director, CHANA, Counseling, Helpline & Aid Network for Abused Women, 1995-2000; Baltimore Community Coordinator, Jewish Women's Archives, 2003-2005; Senior Planner, The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, 2005-2007; Campaign Manager, Cardin for Senate, 2007-2013; Married; two children.
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