Cathi Forbes

MD House District 43B

Democratic Maryland since Jan 11, 2023

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 16 Education 12 Social Services & Welfare 12 Criminal Justice & Policing 11 Civil Rights & Liberties 10 Labor & Employment 8 Economy & Taxes 6 Healthcare 5 Environment & Energy 4 Technology & Privacy 3 Immigration 2 Other 2 Elections & Voting 1 Housing 1 Transportation & Infrastructure 1 Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MD House District 43B current Maryland	Democratic	Jan 11, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MD House District 43B Maryland	Democratic	Oct 29, 2019	Jan 10, 2023	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MD House District 42A Maryland	Democratic	—	Jan 11, 2023	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 1007 — Prior Authorizations of State Debt - Alterations	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1057 — Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 739 — Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 939 — Bankruptcy Proceedings - Exemptions From Execution - Residential Real Property	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 852 — Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Barbershop and Beauty Salon License	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 489 — Health Occupations - Physicians Trained in Foreign Countries - Exemption From Educational Requirements and Limited License	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 941 — Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 389 — Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 890 — Insurance - Captive Insurers - Premium Receipts Tax Study	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 807 — Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery Licenses	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 431 — Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 242 — Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1243 — Prince George's County - Personal Property Tax Exemption for Small Manufacturers PG 423-26	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 187 — Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals (Monica Cooper Prerelease Act)	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 65 — Election Law - Campaign Finance - Exploratory Committees	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 193 — Washington County - Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Target Redevelopment Area	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 558 — Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 893 — Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 360 — Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 578 — Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 653 — Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 829 — Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 204 — Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 354 — Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (48 as lead sponsor)