Legislation
Delegate Emily Shetty

- District
- 18
- County
- Montgomery
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Appropriations Committee
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Appropriations Committee
- Annapolis Info
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350 Taylor House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3181 | 301-858-3181
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3181
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350 Taylor House Office Building
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350 Taylor House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3181 | 301-858-3181
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350 Taylor House Office Building
- Contact
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emily.shetty@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat

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HB0253 /CH0521 (SB0262/CH0520) | Environment - On-Farm Composting Facilities - Permit Exemption | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 521 |
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HB0286 (SB0278) | Perfusionists – Licensure Exemption – Employees and Agents of Federally Designated Organ Procurement Organizations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0302 /CH0360 (SB0188/CH0361) | Public Health - Rare Disease Advisory Council | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 360 |
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HB0412 | Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Consent and Second-Degree Rape | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0482 | Health - Donor-Conceived Individuals and Gamete Agencies, Gamete Banks, and Fertility Clinics | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
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HB0004 /CH0728 (SB0129/CH0729) | Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 728 |
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HB0150 /CH0174 (SB0166/CH0175) | Housing and Community Development - Adaptive Reuse | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 174 |
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HB0160 (SB0137) | Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums (Long-Term Care Relief Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0162 (SB0159) | Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0176 | Local Public Campaign Financing - Expansion to Additional Offices | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0177 (SB0089) | Elections - Ballot Questions - Publication of Proposed Laws | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0180 /CH0551 (SB0141/CH0550) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Adoption Expenses - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 551 |
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HB0181 (SB0197) | Four–Day Workweek Pilot Program and Income Tax Credit – Established (Four–Day Workweek Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0208 (SB0147) | Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0276 /CH0158 (SB0205/CH0159) | Education - Libraries - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 158 |
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HB0283 /CH0253 (SB0460/CH0252) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Gender-Affirming Treatment (Trans Health Equity Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 253 |
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HB0299 | Environment - Synthetic Turf - Chain of Custody | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0305 (SB0308) | Health Insurance - Utilization Review - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0309 /CH0236 (SB0574/CH0235) | State Employee Rights and Protections - Personnel Actions and Harassment - Complaints | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 236 |
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HB0329 | Public Health - Commission on Universal Health Care | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/16 at 6:00 p.m. |
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HB0342 | Environment - Plastic Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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HB0347 | Attorney General – Climate Change Actions – Authorization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0349 (SB0345) | Maryland Fair Scheduling Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0352 (SB0915) | Railroad Company - Movement of Freight - Required Crew | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Finance |
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HB0362 | Intercepted Communications - Penalty | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0369 (SB0348) | Education – State Library Resource Center – Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0396 | Tax - Fees for Electronic Filing of Tax Documents - Prohibition (Free Filing Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) and Hearing canceled (Ways and Means) |
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HB0399 | Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers - State Purchase and Use - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0404 /CH0530 | Property Tax - Local Homeowners' Credit Supplement - Limitation on Combined Gross Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 530 |
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HB0417 | General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0452 | Food Supplement Benefits - Students - Eligibility (SNAP for Students) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0459 | Public Utilities - Street Lighting Equipment - Acquisitions and Reporting (County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0488 (SB0482) | Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program - Mental Health Professionals in Public Schools | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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HB0495 /CH0732 (SB0350/CH0731) | Early Childhood Development - Child Care Scholarship Program - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 732 |
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HB0514 (SB0559/CH0628) | Education - Maryland Meals for Achievement In-Classroom Breakfast Program - Annual Appropriation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB0523 (SB0759) | Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0535 /CH0151 (SB0379/CH0152) | Election Law - Ballot Issuance, Processing, and Reporting Procedures and 2024 Primary Date | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 151 |
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HB0562 (SB0420) | Human Services - Temporary Cash Assistance - Housing Allowance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0608 /CH0211 (SB0535/CH0212) | Human Relations - Housing Discrimination - Service Dogs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 211 |
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HB0614 /CH0668 (SB0228/CH0667) | Department of Aging - Long-Term Care and Dementia Care Navigation Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 668 |
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HB0626 /CH0447 (SB0560/CH0448) | Animal Testing and Research - Human-Relevant Research Funding and Animal Testing and Research Contributions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 447 |
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HB0628 (SB0557) | Primary and Secondary Education – Breakfast and Lunch Programs – Universal Expansion | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0705 /CH0245 (SB0798/CH0244) | 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 245 |
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HB0761 | Correctional Services - Inmate Labor - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0888 | Education - Prekindergarten Alternative Teacher Preparation Program - Authorization and Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0908 /CH0652 (SB0613) | Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program and Property Taxes | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 652 |
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HB0933 (SB0845) | 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 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
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HB0953 (SB0618) | Public Health – Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0995 (SB0790) | Commercial Law - Health Data Privacy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1029 | Public Safety - Lights On for Maryland Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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HB1038 (SB0734) | Transportation - Highways - Tourist Area and Corridor Signage Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1066 /CH0773 | Hate Crimes - Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 773 |
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HB1098 (SB0882) | Education - English Learners and Dual Language Immersion Programs - Funding and Establishment (Multilingualism Is an Asset Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1148 /CH0291 (SB0582/CH0290) | Behavioral Health Care - Treatment and Access (Behavioral Health Model for Maryland) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 291 |
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HB1237 /CH0708 | Special Education - Judicial Actions - Attorney's Fees and Related Costs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 708 |
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HB1292 (SB0970) | Fire Protection and Prevention – Sprinkler Systems and Smoke Alarms – Requirements (Melanie Diaz Sprinklers Save Lives Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB0546 (SB0551/CH0099) | Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (39-7) |
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HB0547 /CH0004 (SB0552/CH0003) | Family Prosperity Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 4 |
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HB0548 /CH0432 (SB0550/CH0433) | Financial Regulation - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund - Establishment (Access to Banking Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 432 |
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HB0549 (SB0555/CH0002) | Fair Wage Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0550 /CH0098 (SB0548) | Maryland Energy Administration – Energy Programs – Modifications (Clean Transportation and Energy Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 98 |
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HB0552 /CH0430 (SB0549/CH0431) | Economic Development - Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program and Fund (Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 430 |
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HB0553 (SB0554/CH0612) | Maryland National Guard - Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program - Establishment (Health Care for Heroes Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0554 /CH0613 (SB0553/CH0614) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 613 |
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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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4010 Randolph | Introduced in House |
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Montgomery | $650,000 | $150,000 | $100,000 | $250,000 | ||
Dalewood Playground | Introduced in House |
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Montgomery | $800,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | |||
Torah School - Improving basketball hoops pavement and lighting | Introduced in House |
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Montgomery | $50,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | |||
Wheaton Forest Local Park | Introduced in House |
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Montgomery | $800,000 | $195,000 | $195,000 |

- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019.
- Current Assignments
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- 2023 Appropriations Committee
- 2023 Chair, Health and Social Services Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee (Vice Chair, 2023)
- 2023 Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee
- 2023 Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee
- 2023 Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds
- 2023 Legislative Policy Committee
- 2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member
- 2019 Women Legislators of Maryland
- 2022 Vice Chair, Montgomery County House Delegation (Member-2019)
- Past House Service
- Deputy Majority Whip, 2020-2022; Judiciary Committee, 2019-2022; Family and Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2021-2022; Family Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2019-2021; Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2019-2021; Public Safety Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2021-2022; Task Force to Study Crime Classification and Penalties, 2019-2021.
- Memberships
- Montgomery County Democratic Party; Montgomery County Young Democrats; Womans Democratic Club of Montgomery County.
- Awards
- Leading Women Award, The Daily Record, 2020; Every Life Foundation Rate Voice Award; United Way's "Community Hero" Award, 2001.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Fairfax, Virginia; Duke University, B.A., Mathematics, Markets, and Management Studies, 2001-2005; Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, J.D. 2005-2008; Legislative Director, United States Representative Ed Towns, 2010-2012) Legislative Assistant, 2008-2010; Counsel, House Oversight & Government Reform Committee, 2009-2010; Senior Director, Federal Legislative Affairs, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 2012-2014; Consultant, The Stanton Park Group, 2014-2018; Vice-President of Advocacy, Horizon Government Affairs, 2018-2020; Founder, Step Up Advocacy, 2020-present; Married; one child.
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