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Katie Hester
MD Senate District 9
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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
Technology & Privacy 20Government Operations & Budget 17Environment & Energy 13Economy & Taxes 11Education 8Civil Rights & Liberties 6Healthcare 6Social Services & Welfare 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Veterans Affairs 4Defense & Military 3Agriculture 2Criminal Justice & Policing 2Elections & Voting 2Labor & Employment 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Banking & Finance 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Housing 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MD Senate District 9 current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 9, 2019 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 940 — Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 181 — Hunting - Restrictions of Venison Donation | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 412 — Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Boards and Community Forensic Aftercare Program | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1457 — Washington County - Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1523 — Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 996 — Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law) | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 433 — Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 656 — Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from… | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 487 — Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026) | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 266 — Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 798 — Economic Development - Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Accounts - Management Fees (Small Business Increased Access to Capital Act) | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 497 — Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 511 — Corporations and Associations - Cooperative Limited Equity Housing Corporations - Establishment | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 475 — Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act) | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 509 — Higher Education - Workforce Pell Grant Program - Implementation | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 351 — Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) | Nay | Mar 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1110 — Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure - Notice Requirements | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 707 — Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment) | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 805 — Building Homes Act | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 642 — Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 46th Alcoholic Beverages District | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 552 — Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 413 — State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 864 — Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act) | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 308 — Corporations and Associations - Principal Offices - Private Mailboxes | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1181 — Family Law - Children in Out-of-Home Placement - Voluntary Placement Agreements | Yea | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (55 as lead sponsor)
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SB 992
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Public Utilities - Large Load Customers - Registration and Demand Response Program
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SB 720
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Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools 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 719
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Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation
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SB 697
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Election Law - Actions to Influence an Election - Social Media Platform Algorithms and Bots Purchased by Foreign Nationals
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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 299
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County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
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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 563
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Health Facilities - Confidentiality of Medical Records - Crisis Pregnancy Clinics
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SB 827
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Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots
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