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Steve Hershey
MD Senate District 36 Former
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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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 |
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| SB 497 — Property Tax - City of Hagerstown and the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. - Exemption | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Alcoholic Beverages - License Fee Refund Requirements - Alterations | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 447 — Child Abuse and Neglect – Disclosure of Reports and Records | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 30 — Baltimore County - Property Tax Credit - Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 34 | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 76 — Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Veterans' Organization) Licenses - Membership | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 197 — Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 360 — Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 18 — State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 72 — Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 357 — St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required | Yea | Feb 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 323 — Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act) | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 323 — Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act) | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 323 — Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act) | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 323 — Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act) | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 323 — Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act) | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 338 — State Retirement and Pension System - Transfers Between Systems - Workgroup - Extension | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 724 — State Retirement and Pension System - Cost-of-Living Adjustments - Clarification | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 614 — Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Dorchester County | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 448 — Carroll County - Public Facilities Bond | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 453 — Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 184 — Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Reporting Requirement | Not voting | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 200 — State Government - Council for Open Data - Membership and Responsibilities | Not voting | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 256 — State Board of Professional Landscape Architects - Revisions | Not voting | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 113 — Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (Longevity Ready Maryland Act) | Not voting | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 444 — Certificate of Need - Intermediate Health Care Facilities | Not voting | Feb 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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