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Steve Hershey

MD Senate District 36 Former

Republican Maryland since Oct 1, 2013

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 10 Environment & Energy 8 Healthcare 7 Economy & Taxes 6 Transportation & Infrastructure 4 Criminal Justice & Policing 3 Education 3 Elections & Voting 3 Agriculture 2 Civil Rights & Liberties 2 Housing 2 Technology & Privacy 2 Gun Policy 1 Labor & Employment 1 Other 1 Social Services & Welfare 1 Veterans 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
SB 851 — Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Rural Legacy Program	Yea	Mar 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 847 — Wicomico County - Property Tax Credit - Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.	Yea	Mar 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 828 — State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)	Yea	Mar 2, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026	Nay	Mar 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 893 — Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization	Nay	Mar 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 833 — Queen Anne's County - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees - Expansion	Yea	Mar 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 313 — Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Employees - Compensation	Yea	Mar 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 282 — Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027)	Nay	Mar 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 828 — State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)	Yea	Mar 2, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 312 — Constitutional Officers - Salaries	Nay	Mar 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 231 — Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes	Yea	Mar 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026	Yea	Mar 1, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026	Yea	Mar 1, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026	Yea	Mar 1, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 282 — Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027)	Yea	Mar 1, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026	Yea	Mar 1, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026	Yea	Mar 1, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026	Yea	Mar 1, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026	Yea	Mar 1, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 606 — Maryland E-ZPass Commuter Fairness and Transparency Act of 2026	Yea	Feb 28, 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	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 160 — Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events	Nay	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 16 — Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 482 — Criminal Law - Interference With Critical Infrastructure or a Public Safety Answering Point	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 114 — 3-1-1 Systems - Expansion Program and Oversight Board - Establishment	Yea	Feb 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (33 as lead sponsor)

SB 1006 MD · —
Maryland State Flag Protection Act

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SB 707 MD · —
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 MD · —
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Alterations

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SB 832 MD · —
Nonprofit Hospitals - Community Benefits

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SB 300 MD · —
Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment

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SB 606 MD · —
Maryland E-ZPass Commuter Fairness and Transparency Act of 2026

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SB 581 MD · —
Department of Information Technology - Statewide Information Technology Master Plan - Reporting

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SB 579 MD · —
Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters

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SB 567 MD · —
Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity

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SB 858 MD · —
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment

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