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Steve Hershey
MD Senate District 36 Former
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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 10Environment & Energy 8Healthcare 7Economy & Taxes 6Transportation & Infrastructure 4Criminal Justice & Policing 3Education 3Elections & Voting 3Agriculture 2Civil Rights & Liberties 2Housing 2Technology & Privacy 2Gun Policy 1Labor & Employment 1Other 1Social Services & Welfare 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Senate District 36
Maryland |
Republican | Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 231 — Higher Education - Guaranteed Access Grant Program - Applicability | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 586 — County Boards of Library Trustees - Membership - Student Member | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 808 — Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 250 — Environment - Appropriation or Use of Water and Dam Safety - Enforcement | Nay | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1513 — Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 644 — Sales and Use Tax - Certificates Indicating Multiple Points of Use - Alterations | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 115 — Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration | Nay | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 255 — Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 57 — Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 327 — Education - Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County - Membership | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 440 — Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit - Alterations and Sunset Extension | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 154 — Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act) | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 571 — Nonprofit Housing Corporations - Taxes and Special Assessments Exemptions - Alterations | Nay | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 96 — Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission - Membership - Alterations | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 340 — School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 246 — Health Services Cost Review Commission - Term of Office of Members | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 867 — Economic Development - Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission - Alterations | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 227 — Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 782 — Telecommunications Infrastructure - Protections | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1578 — State Procurement - Procurement Preferences - Reauthorization and Revisions | Nay | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1221 — Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act) | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 661 — General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 608 — Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Employees - Compensation | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 789 — Motor Vehicle Administration - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Repairs - Study | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1540 — University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center - Funding - Repeal of Termination Date | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (33 as lead sponsor)
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SB 1006
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Maryland State Flag Protection Act
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SB 707
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Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment)
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SB 706
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Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Alterations
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SB 832
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Nonprofit Hospitals - Community Benefits
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SB 300
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Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment
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SB 606
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Maryland E-ZPass Commuter Fairness and Transparency Act of 2026
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SB 581
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Department of Information Technology - Statewide Information Technology Master Plan - Reporting
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SB 579
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Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters
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SB 567
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Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity
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SB 858
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Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
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