Senator Karen Lewis Young
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- County
- Frederick
- 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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302 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3575
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3575
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302 James Senate Office Building
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302 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3575
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302 James Senate Office Building
- Contact
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karen.young@senate.maryland.gov
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| SB0033 | Office of the Comptroller and Department of Legislative Services - Maryland Business Taxes - Study | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0062 (HB0053) | Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0098 | Baltimore County, Frederick County, Howard County, and Washington County Boards of Education – Student Members – Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0116 (HB0270) | Data Center Impact Analysis and Report | Primary | 1 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| SB0156 /CH0720 (HB0334/CH0719) | Workgroup on Newborn Home Visiting Services - Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 720 |
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| SB0175 /CH0384 (HB0222/CH0385) | Public Safety - Fuel Gas Piping Systems and Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing - Prohibitions and Study | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 384 |
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| SB0317 (HB0257) | Natural Resources - Food Forests and Foraging Program - Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0318 /CH0387 (HB0643/CH0388) | Higher Education - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program - Eligibility | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 387 |
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| SB0634 (HB0741) | Hunting - Nonlead Ammunition, Fox Chasing, and Deer Management | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0635 (HB0731/CH0549) | Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0852 (HB1245) | Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) |
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| SB0853 | Public Service Commission - Transmission Line Siting - Limitations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0854 /CH0644 (HB0838/CH0645) | Health Occupations - Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives - Revisions | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 644 |
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| SB0932 (HB1342) | Pesticide and Pest Control - State-Owned Property - Pesticide Use Restrictions and Pollinator Habitat | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB1027 (HB1244/CH0756) | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration Waiver Advisory Council - Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations | ||
| SJ0002 (HJ0001) | United States of America - National Infrastructure Bank | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 10:30 a.m. |
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| SJ0005 (HJ0005) | Elementary and Secondary Education - Curriculum - Importance of Diversity | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/07 at 9:00 a.m. |
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| SB0008 (HB0072) | Education - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/19 at 2:15 p.m. |
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| SB0010 (HB0220) | Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2025) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0046 /CH0188 (HB0560) | Real Property - Wrongful Detainer - Time of Hearing and Service of Process | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 188 |
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| SB0073 /CH0533 | Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program - Renaming | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 533 |
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| SB0278 /CH0258 (HB0691/CH0257) | Tax Relief and State Personnel Equality for Service Members Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 258 |
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| SB0330 | Property Tax Credit - Disabled or Fallen Law Enforcement Officer or Rescue Worker - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0342 | Voting Rights Act of 2025 - Counties and Municipal Corporations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 2:15 p.m. |
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| SB0346 (HB0232) | Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0472 (HB0330) | Property Tax - Property Adjacent to Rail Stations - Subclasses and Special Rates | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 2:15 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| SB0502 /CH0130 (HB1200/CH0129) | Property Tax - Credit for Law Enforcement Officer or Rescue Worker - Expansion to Judicial Officer | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 130 |
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| SB0516 /CH0123 (HB0389/CH0122) | Property Tax - Day Care Centers, Child Care Homes, and Child Care Centers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 123 |
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| SB0526 (HB0811) | Counties - Construction of Sidewalks and Crosswalks - Safe Alternative Routes to Public Schools | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0541 (HB0328) | State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Veterans' and Fraternal Organizations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0551 | Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Collisions With Wild Animals - Prohibited Actions by Insurers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0603 /CH0348 (HB0458/CH0347) | University of Maryland, College Park Campus – TerpsEXCEED Program – Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 348 |
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| SB0683 (HB1424/CH0097) | Catastrophic Event Account and Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund, Protection of Federal Benefits, and Powers of the Attorney General - Alterations (Protect Our Federal Workers Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0706 (HB0700) | Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0804 (HB0973) | Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric- and Solar-Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2025) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0851 (HB0694) | Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Main Entrance Accessibility and Emergency Planning | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0859 (HB1014) | Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0911 /CH0285 (HB0910/CH0284) | Property Tax - Exemption for Blind Individuals - Alteration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 285 |
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| SB0951 | Investor-Owned Electric Companies - Generating and Transmission Facilities - Authorization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0952 (HB1397) | Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Overhead Transmission Lines - Grid Enhancing Technologies | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0953 (HB1218) | Construction and Expansion of Transmission Lines and Task Force to Develop a Realistic Electricity Plan for Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0982 (HB1048) | Sports Wagering – Wagers on Historical Horse Races – Authorization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB1040 | Department of Budget and Management - Expedited Hiring Program (FEDERAL Jobs Act of 2025) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SJ0004 (HJ0006) | Use of Nuclear Weapons | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | House Initiative | Senate Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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| AARCH Society - African American Resources-Cultural and Heritage Society | Introduced | Frederick | $250,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | ||||
| Elks Frederick Lodge No. 684 | Introduced | Frederick | $1,069,797 | $0 | |||||
| Federated Charities Corporation of Frederick | Introduced | Frederick | $254,679 | $150,000 | $150,000 | ||||
| Frederick Center | Introduced | Frederick | $155,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 | ||||
| Frederick Youth Center | Introduced | Frederick | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | ||||
| Heartly House Facilities Expansion | Introduced | Frederick | $900,000 | $50,000 | $700,000 | $750,000 | |||
| Heritage Frederick | Introduced | Frederick | $500,000 | $0 | |||||
| Maryland Deaf Community Center | Introduced | Frederick | $500,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | ||||
| Seventh Street Fountain Park | Introduced | Frederick | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | ||||
| Splash Point at Baker Park | Introduced | Frederick | $50,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $50,000 | |||
| Steiner House | Introduced | Frederick | $70,000 | $0 |
- Tenure
- Elected to the Maryland Senate in November 2022. Member of the Senate since January 11, 2023. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 3A, 2015-2023.
- Current Assignments
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- 2025 Budget and Taxation Committee
- 2025 Pensions Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee
- 2025 Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee
- 2025 Procurement Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee
- 2025 Joint Committee on Program Open Space & Agricultural Land Preservation
- 2025 Joint Committee on Pensions
- 2023 Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR)
- 2023 Joint Committee on Federal Relations
- 2023 Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness
- 2024 Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus
- 2019 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- 2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus
- 2015 Women Legislators of Maryland (Treasurer, 2018-2019)
- Past Senate Service
- Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment, 2023-2024; Education Subcommittee of the Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment, 2023-2024.
- Past House Service 2015-2023
- Health and Government Operations Committee, 2015-2023; Insurance and Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2019-2023; Government Operations and Health Facilities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2020-2023; Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, 2019-2021; Joint Committee on Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorders, 2020-2021.
- Public Service
- Workgroup on Newborn Home Visiting Services, 2025-; Frederick County School Construction Master Plan Workgroup, 2024-; Greenspace Equity Advisory Board, 2023-; Governor's Commission to Study Mental and Behavioral Health in Maryland, 2020-2023; Maryland Commission on Caregiving, 2017-2023; Human Trafficking Task Force, Frederick County, 2016-2018; State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders, 2015-2023; Chairwoman, Washington Council of Governments (WASHCOG), 2010-2013.
- Memberships
- Maryland Transit Caucus, 2019-2023.
- Awards
- Maryland's Top 100 Women, The Daily Record, 2025, 2023; MACo Legislative Recognition Award, 2024; Presidential Award of Merit, Maryland Athletic Trainers' Association, 2020; Distinguished Advocacy Award, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, 2020; Mental Health Champion, Mental Health Association, 2019; Chi Theta Omega Chapter's Distinguished Woman of Excellence Award, 2018; V. Eugene McCrary Award, Maryland Optometry Association, 2017.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Bronx, New York, June 21, 1951; Montoursville Area High School, 1969; Franklin and Marchall College, B.A. History 1973; Columbia University, M.A., American History, 1974; Columbia University, MBA, 1977; Senior Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer, Farmers & Merchants' National Bank, 1996-1999; Vice-President and Industry Practice Leader, Claritas, 2000-2001; Vice President and Senior Deposit Product Manager, Allfirst, 2001-2003; President, Karen Lewis Market Research, 2004-2006, 2008-2009; Capital One, Director, Marketing Research 2007-2008; City of Frederick, President Pro Tem, Board of Aldermen 2009-2013; Married; one child, one grandchild.
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