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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 |
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| MD Senate District 36
Maryland |
Republican | Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)
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| SB 459 — Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026) | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1267 — Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - Zoning Classification (Protecting Patuxent Research Refuge Act) | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 980 — Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law) | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 611 — Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Fees PG 317–26 | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 822 — Circuit Court Clerks and Registers of Wills - Maximum Salary | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1582 — Education - Program of Educational Accountability - Alterations (Comprehensive Outcomes and Measures of Progress for Supporting Schools… | Nay | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 894 — Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act) | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1581 — Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1081 — Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 956 — Condominiums - Buildings More Than 40 Years Old - Study | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 65 — Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 730 — Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act) | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 698 — State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors – Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1286 — Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 618 — Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 833 — Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1172 — Howard County - Economic Development Authority - Alterations Ho. Co. 14-26 | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 321 — Environment - Synthetic Turf Industry and Disposal Study - Deadline Extension | Nay | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1530 — Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 564 — Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act) | Yea | Mar 25, 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 | Nay | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 85 — Corporations and Associations - Cooperative Limited Equity Housing Corporations - Establishment | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 330 — Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Board of Directors - Membership | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 717 — Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1533 — Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from… | Nay | Mar 25, 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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