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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 546 — Primary and Secondary Education - Educator Professional Development - Course on Well-Being and Flourishing | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1422 — State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1324 — Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 161 — Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1155 — Calvert County - Procurement - Long-Term Contracts for Infrastructure and Asset Management | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 919 — Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established | Nay | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 809 — Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program - Funding | Nay | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 213 — State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 20 — Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 193 — State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 238 — Maryland Heritage Area Authority and Heritage Areas - Alterations | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 121 — Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 717 — Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 242 — Unemployment Insurance - Confidentiality of Information | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1156 — Calvert County - Length of Service Award Program - Benefits | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 7 — State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Authority to Issue… | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 498 — Certificate of Need - Intermediate Health Care Facilities | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 261 — State Procurement - Competitive Proof of Concept Procurement | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 364 — State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 841 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 734 — Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems | Not voting | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 660 — Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding | Not voting | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 998 — Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – 46th Alcoholic Beverages District | Not voting | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1165 — State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion | Not voting | Mar 16, 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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