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Senator Obie Patterson

District

County

Prince George's

Committee Assignment(s)

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
Executive Nominations Committee

Annapolis Info

201 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3092 | 301-858-3092
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3092
Fax 410-841-3410 | 301-858-3410

Interim Info

District 26 Legislative Office
10905 Fort Washington Rd., Suite 211
Fort Washington, MD 20744

Phone 240-493-7222

Contact

obie.patterson@senate.state.md.us
2025 Contact Information

Party

Democrat

Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0028 (HB0688) Title Criminal Law - Second Degree Assault - Sports Official Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0045 (HB0388) Title Use of Gaming Proceeds - Studies Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0059 Title State Procurement - Small Business Reserve Program Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0070 (HB0129) Title Environment - Mold Inspections - Standards, Reporting, and Penalties Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0115 (HB0068) Title Baltimore City and Prince George's County - Diversionary and Reentry Program Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0121 (HB0051) Title Zoning - Environmental Justice Considerations Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0127 /CH0676 Title Institutions of Higher Education - Use of Criminal History in Admission - Modifications Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0131 (HB0726) Title Labor and Employment - Apprenticeship and Training Council - Representation Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0151 (HB0082) Title Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0169 (HB0182) Title Health Occupations - Podiatric Physicians Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0191 Title Labor and Employment - Hiring - Higher Education Requirements (Give Me a Chance Act) Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0201 /CH0680 (HB1269) Title Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0258 (HB0591) Title Property Tax Exemption - Disabled Veterans Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0266 (HB0273) Title Education - Voluntary Ethical Special Education Advocate Certificate Program Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0285 (HB0422) Title Minority Participation in the Alcoholic Beverages Industry - Study Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0303 (HB0586) Title General Provisions – Commemorative Days – Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0421 (HB0157) Title Indigenous Peoples' Day - Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0661 /CH0690 Title Environment - Maryland Oil Disaster Containment, Clean-Up and Contingency Fund and Oil Contaminated Site Environmental Cleanup Fund - Funding, Reallocation, Reimbursements, and Study Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0732 /CH0697 Title Economic Development – Maryland Innovation Initiative University Partnership Pilot Program – Establishment Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0800 /CH0677 (HB1337) Title Inmate Training and Job Act of 2021 Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0001 /CH0042 (HB0001/CH0041) Title Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Funding Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0048 /CH0499 (HB0010/CH0498) Title Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Living Organ Donors Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0066 /CH0074 (HB0097) Title Department of Housing and Community Development - Office of Statewide Broadband - Established (Digital Connectivity Act of 2021) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0213 Title State Highways – Designations – President Barack Obama Highway Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0414 (HB0583) Title Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021 Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0486 (HB0581/CH0736) Title Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0668 Title Good Job Opportunities for High School Graduates Act of 2021 Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0496 /CH0039 (HB0612) Title Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families (RELIEF) Act Sponsorship Type By Request - Administration	3	2

Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)	Title	Sponsorship Type	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort	Current Status	Org Committees & Hearings	Opp Committees & Hearings
SB0028 (HB0688)	Criminal Law - Second Degree Assault - Sports Official	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings	Judicial Proceedings 1/20/2021 - 11:00 AM
SB0045 (HB0388)	Use of Gaming Proceeds - Studies	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 4/01 at 1:30 p.m.	Budget and Taxation 1/26/2021 - 1:00 PM	Ways and Means 4/01/2021 - 1:30 PM
SB0059	State Procurement - Small Business Reserve Program	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 2/03/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0070 (HB0129)	Environment - Mold Inspections - Standards, Reporting, and Penalties	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m.	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 1/28/2021 - 11:00 AM
SB0115 (HB0068)	Baltimore City and Prince George's County - Diversionary and Reentry Program	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 12:30 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 3/04/2021 - 12:30 PM
SB0121 (HB0051)	Zoning - Environmental Justice Considerations	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 4/01 at 1:30 p.m.	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 1/21/2021 - 11:00 AM	Environment and Transportation 4/01/2021 - 1:30 PM
SB0127 /CH0676	Institutions of Higher Education - Use of Criminal History in Admission - Modifications	Primary	1	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 676	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 2/11/2021 - 11:00 AM	Appropriations 4/01/2021 - 1:30 PM
SB0131 (HB0726)	Labor and Employment - Apprenticeship and Training Council - Representation	Primary	1	2	In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters	Finance 2/04/2021 - 1:00 PM	Economic Matters
SB0151 (HB0082)	Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)	Judicial Proceedings 1/26/2021 - 1:00 PM Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
SB0169 (HB0182)	Health Occupations - Podiatric Physicians	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 1/26/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0191	Labor and Employment - Hiring - Higher Education Requirements (Give Me a Chance Act)	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.	Finance 2/04/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0201 /CH0680 (HB1269)	Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records	Primary	1	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 680	Judicial Proceedings 2/04/2021 - 11:00 AM	Judiciary 3/31/2021 - 1:30 PM
SB0258 (HB0591)	Property Tax Exemption - Disabled Veterans	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 1/14 at 11:00 a.m.	Budget and Taxation 1/14/2021 - 11:00 AM
SB0266 (HB0273)	Education - Voluntary Ethical Special Education Advocate Certificate Program	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 1/27 at 11:00 a.m.	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 1/27/2021 - 11:00 AM
SB0285 (HB0422)	Minority Participation in the Alcoholic Beverages Industry - Study	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 2:00 p.m.	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/05/2021 - 2:00 PM
SB0303 (HB0586)	General Provisions – Commemorative Days – Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day	Primary	1	2	In the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/11/2021 - 1:00 PM	Health and Government Operations
SB0421 (HB0157)	Indigenous Peoples' Day - Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/11/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0661 /CH0690	Environment - Maryland Oil Disaster Containment, Clean-Up and Contingency Fund and Oil Contaminated Site Environmental Cleanup Fund - Funding, Reallocation, Reimbursements, and Study	Primary	1	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 690	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 2/24/2021 - 1:00 PM	Environment and Transportation 4/01/2021 - 1:30 PM
SB0732 /CH0697	Economic Development – Maryland Innovation Initiative University Partnership Pilot Program – Establishment	Primary	1	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 697	Finance 3/16/2021 - 1:00 PM	Appropriations 4/01/2021 - 1:30 PM Ways and Means
SB0800 /CH0677 (HB1337)	Inmate Training and Job Act of 2021	Primary	1	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 677	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/09/2021 - 1:00 PM	Judiciary 4/01/2021 - 1:30 PM
SB0001 /CH0042 (HB0001/CH0041)	Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Funding	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 42	Budget and Taxation 1/21/2021 - 11:00 AM Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Appropriations 3/05/2021 - 12:00 PM
SB0048 /CH0499 (HB0010/CH0498)	Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Living Organ Donors	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 499	Budget and Taxation 1/14/2021 - 11:00 AM	Ways and Means
SB0066 /CH0074 (HB0097)	Department of Housing and Community Development - Office of Statewide Broadband - Established (Digital Connectivity Act of 2021)	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 74	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 2/09/2021 - 1:00 PM Budget and Taxation	Economic Matters
SB0213	State Highways – Designations – President Barack Obama Highway	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.	Finance 2/10/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0414 (HB0583)	Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Conference Committee Appointed	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 1/28/2021 - 11:00 AM Budget and Taxation	Environment and Transportation 3/31/2021 - 1:30 PM Economic Matters
SB0486 (HB0581/CH0736)	Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act)	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.	Finance 2/11/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0668	Good Job Opportunities for High School Graduates Act of 2021	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m.	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/09/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0496 /CH0039 (HB0612)	Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families (RELIEF) Act	By Request - Administration	3	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 39	Budget and Taxation 1/26/2021 - 1:00 PM	Ways and Means 2/09/2021 - 1:30 PM Economic Matters

Denotes enacted legislation

Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name The Garden Community of Baltimore Status Introduced in Senate House Sponsors Senate Sponsors Patterson County Baltimore City Amount Requested $100,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative $100,000 Other Funding Total Funding $100,000
Project Name Alice Ferguson Foundation Status Introduced in Senate House Sponsors Senate Sponsors Patterson County Prince George's Amount Requested $200,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $0
Project Name Camp Springs Elks Lodge No. 2332 Status Introduced in Senate House Sponsors Senate Sponsors Patterson County Prince George's Amount Requested $40,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative $40,000 Other Funding Total Funding $40,000
Project Name Cree Drive Project Status Introduced in Senate House Sponsors Senate Sponsors Patterson County Prince George's Amount Requested $125,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative $125,000 Other Funding Total Funding $125,000
Project Name Crossland High School Weight Room Status Introduced in Senate House Sponsors Senate Sponsors Patterson County Prince George's Amount Requested $23,670 House Initiative Senate Initiative $23,670 Other Funding Total Funding $23,670
Project Name Fort Washington Medical Center Status Introduced in Senate House Sponsors Senate Sponsors Patterson County Prince George's Amount Requested $2,242,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative Other Funding $700,000 Total Funding $700,000
Project Name Tucker Road Ice Rink Marquee Sign Status Introduced in Senate House Sponsors Senate Sponsors Patterson County Prince George's Amount Requested $100,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative $100,000 Other Funding Total Funding $100,000

Project Name	Status	Senate Sponsors	County	Amount Requested	Senate Initiative	Other Funding	Total Funding
The Garden Community of Baltimore	Introduced in Senate	Patterson	Baltimore City	$100,000	$100,000		$100,000
Alice Ferguson Foundation	Introduced in Senate	Patterson	Prince George's	$200,000			$0
Camp Springs Elks Lodge No. 2332	Introduced in Senate	Patterson	Prince George's	$40,000	$40,000		$40,000
Cree Drive Project	Introduced in Senate	Patterson	Prince George's	$125,000	$125,000		$125,000
Crossland High School Weight Room	Introduced in Senate	Patterson	Prince George's	$23,670	$23,670		$23,670
Fort Washington Medical Center	Introduced in Senate	Patterson	Prince George's	$2,242,000		$700,000	$700,000
Tucker Road Ice Rink Marquee Sign	Introduced in Senate	Patterson	Prince George's	$100,000	$100,000		$100,000

Tenure: First elected to the Maryland Senate in 2018. Member of the Senate since January 9, 2019. Member of the House of Delegates 1995-2007.

Current Assignments

2019 Deputy Majority Whip

2019 Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee

2019 Alcohol Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee

2019 Education Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee

2021 Executive Nominations Committee

2019 Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight

2021 State Park Investment Commission

2019 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland

Past Senate Service: Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 2020.

Public Service: Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities, 2019-; Local(Video Lottery) Development Council, Prince George's County, 2019-.

Memberships: Pi Sigma National Honor Society; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Life Member.

Biographical Information: Born, Lancaster, South Carolina, March 7, 1938; Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina, B.S. Biology, 1965; University of Florida, M.A. Public Administration, 1971; Member, County Council, Prince George's County, representing District 8, 2010-2018; Former research biologist, management analyst, equal employment opportunity specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Three children; three grandchildren.