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Steve Hershey
MD Senate District 36 Former
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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)
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HB 427
Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension and Membership
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 563a4f62-9fee-4299-a7b5-964eeffde5b7 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/563a4f62-9fee-4299-a7b5-964eeffde5b7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 728
Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c2d1a956-ceeb-47ba-8088-45f29a2318a0 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c2d1a956-ceeb-47ba-8088-45f29a2318a0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 195
State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission - Authority to Conduct Studies on the Use of Emerging…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6a5e6772-5a80-4801-bd83-c9a1a6c55b92 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a5e6772-5a80-4801-bd83-c9a1a6c55b92 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1483
Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cec4eeef-dfdd-46cd-ad31-23cc943dbbe6 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cec4eeef-dfdd-46cd-ad31-23cc943dbbe6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1164
Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies -…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5d0d8fa2-295c-4d27-a142-a556c594d8e4 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d0d8fa2-295c-4d27-a142-a556c594d8e4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 146
Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll ba696a07-c5d6-46c6-8b08-37651530d334 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ba696a07-c5d6-46c6-8b08-37651530d334 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 297
Adult Education - High School Diploma Pathways - MDiplomaWorks Pathway
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 08720bf7-7e44-4233-99a3-90e3d3b187ed | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/08720bf7-7e44-4233-99a3-90e3d3b187ed CC0-1.0 |
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HB 892
Business Regulation - Cemeteries - Actions for Sale, Transfer, or Alternate Use
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 557db254-4cdc-4e1a-8cc6-ed92fe93b66f | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/557db254-4cdc-4e1a-8cc6-ed92fe93b66f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 513
Fire Prevention – Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High–Rise Property Fire Safety…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 38cac658-1bb4-4a7f-837a-1fda6e4288f8 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/38cac658-1bb4-4a7f-837a-1fda6e4288f8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 556
Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies -…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bde04a0d-b2be-477a-8b23-ee66dc3db92f | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bde04a0d-b2be-477a-8b23-ee66dc3db92f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 153
Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2ba9c5a9-65fc-4cd9-a79c-a9ef2f665ad8 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2ba9c5a9-65fc-4cd9-a79c-a9ef2f665ad8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 753
Tax Sales - Homeowner Protections - Revisions
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9770376a-c2bb-43c7-a8ac-0071d78eae9e | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9770376a-c2bb-43c7-a8ac-0071d78eae9e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1219
Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll dbb37017-b012-4a43-b2a8-7e3b59539801 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dbb37017-b012-4a43-b2a8-7e3b59539801 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 480
Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 57650f15-8013-4abc-8e35-399274c0d1a9 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/57650f15-8013-4abc-8e35-399274c0d1a9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 139
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f664bb49-597d-4e82-b2a7-0eb338a8f4c2 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f664bb49-597d-4e82-b2a7-0eb338a8f4c2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 663
Department of the Environment - Federal Environmental Policy - Reporting
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 36d56715-35bf-47d6-92e5-f172c52d9b71 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36d56715-35bf-47d6-92e5-f172c52d9b71 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 772
Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e79cde0b-c15a-4cbf-8d71-36ff788feb5b | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e79cde0b-c15a-4cbf-8d71-36ff788feb5b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 270
Military Family Inclusion Act
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7d1940cc-3357-4d3a-a2f9-561b5e64073d | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7d1940cc-3357-4d3a-a2f9-561b5e64073d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 578
Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 10d58011-3771-4a2a-9a21-e52412f55822 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/10d58011-3771-4a2a-9a21-e52412f55822 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1118
Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5d9536aa-8e6a-469c-9216-c63b89e06919 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d9536aa-8e6a-469c-9216-c63b89e06919 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 622
Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 07dfb763-ab02-4a53-8b6b-f88143039ffd | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07dfb763-ab02-4a53-8b6b-f88143039ffd CC0-1.0 |
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HB 102
Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9650e0fb-e00c-4b3a-b9d9-39d5dbcc56a7 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9650e0fb-e00c-4b3a-b9d9-39d5dbcc56a7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 429
On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3c0a1f94-7c5f-4686-a7bb-c0c68234965a | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3c0a1f94-7c5f-4686-a7bb-c0c68234965a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 289
Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b783fa0a-2a1f-4ce4-8de6-7c3d3e6946e2 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b783fa0a-2a1f-4ce4-8de6-7c3d3e6946e2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 165
Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Implementation Dates
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On Third Reading | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 940748c1-950b-436f-9411-a165414cfa8a | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/940748c1-950b-436f-9411-a165414cfa8a CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (33 as lead sponsor)
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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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