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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 31 — School Construction and Housing - School Zones and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 477 — Civil Actions - Real Estate Appraisals - Record Retention and Statute of Limitations | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 806 — Health Occupations - Criminal History Records Checks | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 292 — County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal and Study | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 334 — Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 193 — Washington County - Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Target Redevelopment Area | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 654 — State Police Retirement System - Mandatory Retirement Age - Alteration | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6 — State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Nontenure Track Faculty | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 111 — Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 915 — State Board of Physicians - Delegation of Duties - Alterations | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 310 — Criminal Records - Maryland Judiciary Case Search - Traffic Violation by a Minor | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 698 — Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 162 — Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 270 — Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 530 — Aging-in-Place Programs - Grants - Multigenerational Third Places (Village Multigenerational Third Places Act) | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 42 — Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 90 — Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 514 — Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 396 — Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Chief Inspector - Compensation | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 466 — Income Tax - Credit for Physician Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages - Alterations | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 438 — Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 861 — Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 668 — Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 528 — Consumer Protection - Video Streaming Services - Loudness of Commercial Advertisements | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 763 — Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Growth Initiative - Established | Yea | Mar 3, 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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