Senator Karen Lewis Young
- District
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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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3 West Miller 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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3 West Miller Senate Office Building
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3 West Miller Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3575
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3 West Miller Senate Office Building
- Contact
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karen.lewisyoung@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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| SB0170 (HB0064) | Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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| SB0181 | Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0189 (HB0034) | Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Required Grating Systems (Mason's Law) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| SB0213 (HB0193) | State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0224 (HB0090) | Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Commercial and Industrial Property | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m. |
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| SB0239 (HB0312) | Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Redeposit of Accumulated Contributions - Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation |
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| SB0240 (HB0965) | Office of Health Care Quality Stakeholder Advisory Council - Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0339 (HB1052) | Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0380 (HB0598) | Physicians - Licensing - Internationally Trained Physicians | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0427 (HB1595) | Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Personal Property of Data Centers | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0488 (HB0424) | Continuing Care in a Retirement Community Providers - Governing Bodies - Membership (Sue Hecht Continuing Care Retirement Community Transparency Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0506 (HB1150) | Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Minor Conditions and HIV Prevention and Treatment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0724 (HB1138) | State Retirement and Pension System - Cost-of-Living Adjustments - Clarification | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Returned Passed |
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| SB0727 (HB1066) | Municipal Elections - Qualified Electronic Transmission Systems - Authorization for Use | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0750 (HB0912) | Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0919 (HB1600) | Homeowners Associations - Reserve Funding, Meeting Notices, Voting, and Records | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0987 | Corporate Income Tax - Addition Modification - Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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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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| SB0007 (HB0720) | Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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| SB0009 (HB0139) | Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0028 (HB0604) | Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
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| SB0058 (HB0161) | Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/24 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 - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0245 /CH0001 (HB0444/CH0002) | Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1 |
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| SB0247 (HB0400) | Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit - Conversion to Grant Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0262 (HB0478) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Ways and Means |
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| SB0299 (HB0128) | County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.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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| SB0305 (HB0507) | Qualifying Nonprofit Organizations - Incarcerated Individual Training and Reentry Grant Fund - Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Judiciary |
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| SB0308 (HB0661) | General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0328 | Property Tax Credit - Disabled or Fallen Public Safety Officer or Judicial Officer - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0356 | Income Tax Credit - Parent of a Stillborn Child | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0378 (HB1592) | Education - Regional Resource Centers and County Libraries - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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| SB0403 (HB0358) | Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0410 (HB0660) | Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations and Ways and Means |
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| SB0459 (HB0043) | Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
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| SB0489 | Health Occupations - Physicians Trained in Foreign Countries - Exemption From Educational Requirements and Limited License | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0558 (HB1599) | Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| SB0587 | Maryland Patient Safety Center Fund - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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| SB0638 (HB0654) | Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| SB0639 (HB1240) | Sports Wagering - Wagers on Historical Horse Races - Authorization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0667 (HB0072) | Natural Resources - Edible Forests and Foraging Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0668 (HB0680) | Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0707 (HB1014) | Mental Health Law - Definition of Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others and Reports on Emergency Evaluation Petitions (Right to Treatment) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0762 (HB1598) | Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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| SB0764 (HB1205) | Education - Minimum Wage for Education Support Professionals - Report on Estimated Cost | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| SB0828 (HB0706) | State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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| SB0962 | January 6th Insurrectionists - Prohibition on Service in Certain Government Roles | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0988 (HB0309) | Judicial Facilities - Stops, Detentions, and Arrests - Limitations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0992 | Public Utilities - Large Load Customers - Registration and Demand Response Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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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 House - First Reading Health |
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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 and Third-Party Food Delivery Service Providers - Dynamic Pricing and Personal Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0858 (HB1369) | Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment | By Request - Committee | 4 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
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| SB0025 (HB0290) | Income Tax - Cybersecurity Technology and Service Tax Credit - Alterations | By Request - Departmental | 5 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0337 (HB0678) | Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Clarifications | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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| SB0338 (HB0399) | State Retirement and Pension System - Transfers Between Systems - Workgroup - Extension | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | In the Senate - Returned Passed |
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| SB0734 (HB1139) | State Retirement and Pension System - Administration and Clarification | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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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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| Artspiration Frederick Foundation Community Arts Center | Introduced | Frederick | $2,000,000 | $0 | |||||
| City of Frederick - Splash Pad | Introduced | Frederick | $200,000 | $0 | |||||
| Delaplaine Arts Center | Introduced | Frederick | $200,000 | $0 | |||||
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Frederick | $1,500,000 | $0 | ||||
| Frederick Health Hospital | Introduced | Frederick | $14,000,000 | $0 | |||||
| Frederick Woman's Civic Club - Restoration of Steiner House | Introduced | Frederick | $75,000 | $0 | |||||
| Frederick Youth Center | Introduced | Frederick | $165,000 | $0 | |||||
| Heartly House | Introduced | Frederick | $900,000 | $0 | |||||
| Heritage Frederick - Facility Creation | Introduced | Frederick | $200,000 | $0 | |||||
| John R Webb Volunteers of Foreign Wars No. 3285 | Introduced | Frederick | $250,000 | $0 | |||||
| Life and Discovery Inc - Renovation Completion | Introduced | Frederick | $750,000 | $0 | |||||
| Mill Pond House | Introduced | Frederick | $180,000 | $0 | |||||
| Mountain City Elks Lodge No. 382 | Introduced | Frederick | $65,000 | $0 | |||||
| Sheppard Pratt Frederick | Introduced | Frederick | $300,000 | $0 | |||||
| Spring Bank Senior Resource Center | Introduced | Frederick | $200,000 | $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 Chair, Pensions Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee (Member, 2025)
- 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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