Legislation
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan
- District
- 17
- County
- Montgomery
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee (Vice Chair)
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Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee (Vice Chair)
- Annapolis Info
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2 West Miller Senate Office Bldg.
11 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3134 | 301-858-3134
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3134
Fax 410-841-3665 | 301-858-3665
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2 West Miller Senate Office Bldg.
- Interim Info
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2 West Miller Senate Office Bldg.
11 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3134 | 301-858-3134
Fax 410-841-3665 | 301-858-3665
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2 West Miller Senate Office Bldg.
- Contact
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Cheryl.Kagan@senate.state.md.us
- 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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| SB0030 (HB0138) | Study on Statewide 2-1-1 and 3-1-1 Systems | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0035 /CH0150 (HB0058/CH0149) | Open Meetings Act - State Ethics Commission (Maryland State Agency Transparency Act of 2023) | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 150 |
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| SB0039 (HB0114) | Ballot Access - Affiliating With a Party - Unaffiliated Voters | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0053 /CH0475 (HB0084) | Maryland Nonprofit Development Center Program - Nonprofit, Interest-Free, Micro Bridge Loan (NIMBL) Account - Funding | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 475 |
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| SB0084 (HB0040) | Places of Public Accommodation and Public Buildings - Gender-Inclusive Signage | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) |
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| SB0111 (HB0441) | Election Law - Campaign Finance - Draft Committees and Exploratory Committees | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0112 /CH0154 (HB0328/CH0155) | State Finance and Procurement - Grants - Prompt Payment Requirement | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 154 |
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| SB0126 (HB0145) | Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Police Officer Certification - Eligibility | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m. |
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| SB0176 (HB0643) | Election Law - Insufficient Number of Candidates for a Primary Election | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0177 | Rental Vehicles - Spare Tires and Tire Repair Tools | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0178 | Business Regulation - Sale of Motor Fuel - Signage (Gas Price Gouging Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0179 | Consumer Protection - Retail Sales - Return and Exchange Policy (Right to Refund Information Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0186 (HB1248) | Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Rereferred to Economic Matters and Appropriations |
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| SB0187 /CH0375 (HB0454/CH0376) | Health Occupations - Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations - Lawful Presence and Identification Numbers | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 375 |
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| SB0339 (HB0642) | Election Law – Recounts – Procedures | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0340 /CH0699 (HB0745/CH0698) | Criminal Law - False Statements - Emergency or Commission of Crime (Antiswatting Act of 2023) | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 699 |
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| SB0378 | Public Health - Vaccinations - Minor Consent | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0379 /CH0152 (HB0535/CH0151) | Election Law - Ballot Issuance, Processing, and Reporting Procedures and 2024 Primary Date | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 152 |
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| SB0405 (HB0744) | Criminal Law – Public Safety – Interference With a Public Safety Answering Point – Penalties | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0406 (HB0335) | Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0860 (HB0752) | State Board of Elections – Procurement Oversight | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0861 | Consumer Protection - Scanning or Swiping Identification Cards and Driver's Licenses - Prohibition | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0862 | Consumer Protection - Security Questions and Measures | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0863 /CH0153 (HB0899) | State Administrator of Elections - Removal From Office | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 153 |
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| SB0864 | Election Reform Act of 2023 | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0937 (HB0365) | Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing canceled |
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| SB0001 /CH0680 | Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 680 |
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| SB0124 /CH0574 (HB0032/CH0573) | Maryland Food System Resiliency Council | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 574 |
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| SB0222 /CH0465 (HB0284) | Environment - Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment and Producer Responsibility for Packaging Materials | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 465 |
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| SB0263 /CH0401 (HB0573/CH0402) | Maryland Higher Education Commission - Access to Mental Health Advisory Committee - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 401 |
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| SB0273 /CH0494 (HB1228) | National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund - Annual Appropriation and Authorized Uses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 494 |
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| SB0280 /CH0658 (HB0292/CH0659) | Child Care Providers - Registration and Licensing - Exemptions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 658 |
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| SB0289 /CH0733 (HB0372/CH0734) | Higher Education - Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Altering Name of Scholarship | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 733 |
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| SB0341 /CH0250 (HB0477/CH0251) | Public Senior Higher Education Institutions – Reproductive Health Services Plans – Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 250 |
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| SB0343 /CH0637 (HB0354) | Maryland Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program - Account Establishment - Procedures | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 637 |
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| SB0414 /CH0655 (HB0788) | Commission to Advance and Strengthen Fire Fighting and Emergency Medical Services Within Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 655 |
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| SB0497 /CH0308 (HB0178/CH0309) | State Designations – State Spirit – Maryland Rye | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 308 |
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| SB0559 /CH0628 (HB0514) | Education - Maryland Meals for Achievement In-Classroom Breakfast Program - Annual Appropriation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 628 |
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| SB0594 (HB0127/CH0709) | District Court - Small Claims - Enforcement of Money Judgments | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0650 /CH0549 (HB0789) | Public Safety - State Disaster Recovery Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 549 |
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| SB0791 (HB0883) | Primary and Secondary Education - Public School Employees - Job Duties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0798 /CH0244 (HB0705/CH0245) | Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproductive Freedom | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor, assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 244 |
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| SB0823 /CH0511 | Natural Resources - Annual State Park Pass - Discounts for Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 511 |
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| SB0842 /CH0014 (HB1244/CH0013) | Maryland Holocaust Remembrance Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 14 |
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| SB0845 (HB0933) | End–of–Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0848 /CH0446 (HB0826) | Statewide Rental Assistance Voucher Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 446 |
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| SB0852 (HB0795) | Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Ticket Sales (Event-Goer Rights and Accountable Sales (ERAS) Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing canceled |
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| SB0867 (HB0652) | Vehicle Laws – Special and Commemorative Registration Plate – Maryland Heroes | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| SB0955 (HB1279) | Election Law - 2024 Primary Date - Alteration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| SB0974 /CH0106 (HB1301) | State-Owned Nursing Homes - Deficiencies, Citations, and Fines - Contractor Reporting Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 106 |
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| SB0547 (HB0551/CH0440) | Office of Statewide Broadband - Study of Broadband Expansion Incentives | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0548 (HB0550/CH0098) | Maryland Energy Administration - Energy Programs - Modifications (Clean Transportation and Energy Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) |
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| SB0550 /CH0433 (HB0548/CH0432) | Financial Regulation - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund - Establishment (Access to Banking Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 433 |
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| SB0551 /CH0099 (HB0546) | Department of Service and Civic Innovation and Maryland Corps Program Service Year Option Pathways - Established (Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 99 |
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| SB0552 /CH0003 (HB0547/CH0004) | Family Prosperity Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 3 |
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| SB0553 /CH0614 (HB0554/CH0613) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 614 |
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| SB0555 /CH0002 (HB0549) | Fair Wage Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 2 |
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| SB0893 (HB1219/CH0627) | Maryland Educator Shortage Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/07 at 1:30 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) |
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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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| CaringMatters Capital Improvements | Introduced in Senate |
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Montgomery | $65,000 | $65,000 | $65,000 | |||
| Crown Farm Historic Park | Introduced | Montgomery | $300,000 | $100,000 | $250,000 | $350,000 | |||
| Montgomery History Center | Introduced | Montgomery | $500,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $500,000 | |||
| Twinbrook Community Recreation Center Gender-Neutral Restrooms | Introduced | Montgomery | $500,000 | $350,000 | $350,000 |
- Tenure
- Member of the House of Delegates January 11, 1995 to January 8, 2003, representing District 17, Montgomery County. First elected to the Maryland Senate in 2014. Member of the Senate since 2015.
- Current Assignments
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- 2023 Vice Chair, Committee on Education, Energy and the Environment
- 2023 Chair, Environment Subcommittee of the Committee on Education, Energy and the Environment
- 2023 Education Subcommittee of the Committee on Education, Energy and the Environment
- 2016 Joint Committee on Federal Relations
- 2016 Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation
- 2019 Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee
- 2015 Women Legislators of Maryland
- 2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- 2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member
- Past Senate Service
- Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (Vice Chair 2020-2023), 2015-2023; Chair, Health Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2020-2023; Environment Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2019-2023; Education Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2015-2019; Health Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2015-2019; Senate Chair, Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, 2016-2019; Joint Audit Committee, 2015-2019; Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR), 2019.
- Past House Service
- Appropriations Committee, 1999-2003; Commerce and Government Matters Committee, 1995-1999; Joint Audit Committee, 2001-2003; Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 2001-2003.
- Public Service
- Open Data Council, 2023-; Maryland State Arts Council, 2023-, 1995-2003; Workgroup on English Language Learners in Public Schools, 2021-; Commission to Advance Next Generation 911 Across Maryland, 2018-2022; Governor's Workforce Development Board, 2018-2020; Commission on the Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, 2016-2020; Maryland Public-Private Partnership Marketing Corporation, 2016-; One Maryland Blue Ribbon Commission, 2015-2016; Department of Transportation, Board of Advisors, 1997-1998; The Universities at Shady Grove, 2002-2007; Charter Review Commission, Montgomery County, 2003-2006; Alternative Community Service Commission, City of Rockville; Study Group on Organizational, Commemorative and Personalized License Plate Programs.
- Memberships
- Congregation Har Shalom, Potomac, Maryland; Americans for Democratic Action, National Board, 1981-; Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, 2003-; Montgomery County Democratic Trustees, 2009-; Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, 2006-2008.
- Awards
- Government Leader of the Year, NG9-1-1 Institute, 2023; Friend of Municipal Government, Maryland Municipal League, 2019; Senator William H. Amoss Memorial Legislative Award, Maryland State Firemen's Association, 2019; National Leader Award, Next Generation 9-1-1 Institute, 2018; Maryland's Top 100 Women, Daily Record, 2017, 2003; Maryland's Top 100 Women, Daily Record, 2005; Woman of Achievement, Montgomery County Business and Professional Women, 2006; Leader of the Year, Greater Washington Board of Trade, 2001, 1998; Certificate of Appreciation, Maryland Municipal League, 1998, 1997.
- Biographical Information
- Born in Washington, D.C., July 2, 1961; Winston Churchill High School, Potomac, Maryland; Vassar College, A.B. Political Science 1983; The American University (Washington Semester Program), Fall1981; University of Maryland, College Park, graduate study, School of Public Affairs 1991-1995; Maryland House of Delegates (District 17, Montgomery County) 1995-2003; Vice President, Strategic Message Design Group, 1999-2000; Executive Director, Carl M. Freeman Foundation, 2003-2007; Professor, Montgomery College 2008 - 2009; Executive Director, Education Fund, Americans for Democratic Action, 2010-2012; Director of Community Engagement, Mid-Atlantic Hub, Bnai Brith Youth Organization 2012-2014.
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