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Katie Hester
MD Senate District 9
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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)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 1015
Developmental Disabilities Services - Expedited Eligibility Determinations for Recently Relocated…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8dc6cfca-a5c6-43b7-bdb9-f891c4d46a6c | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8dc6cfca-a5c6-43b7-bdb9-f891c4d46a6c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 306
Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 11bbd0bd-64a1-4157-b9e2-190f60df55d0 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11bbd0bd-64a1-4157-b9e2-190f60df55d0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 293
Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center - External Data Sharing With Third-Party Data Centers for…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 70fdeae8-15c6-4506-adc9-c33a23e9786d | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70fdeae8-15c6-4506-adc9-c33a23e9786d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1111
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 3 Wineries and Class 4 Limited Wineries - Bulk Wine
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d9d95ea5-7c9c-4635-8dc4-0fe30c1e83b7 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9d95ea5-7c9c-4635-8dc4-0fe30c1e83b7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 765
Property Taxes - Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 97bc7b09-2588-44ed-8551-a316e2d19d14 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/97bc7b09-2588-44ed-8551-a316e2d19d14 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 961
Income Tax Credit - Venison Donation - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 75f26c32-011d-4b26-bc39-23822c1f1c97 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/75f26c32-011d-4b26-bc39-23822c1f1c97 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1093
Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2087232e-e17d-47a9-83c6-574426e7a4d5 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2087232e-e17d-47a9-83c6-574426e7a4d5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 839
Frederick Community College - Board of Trustees - Meeting and Training Requirements
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d38559ea-714b-403d-992b-f9d9b53e7202 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d38559ea-714b-403d-992b-f9d9b53e7202 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1047
State Board of Physicians - Delegation of Duties - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d548dab1-bb4c-4a46-9b58-8392c5933a37 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d548dab1-bb4c-4a46-9b58-8392c5933a37 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 58
Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5f0f7301-d414-464a-965b-ccb847721afd | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5f0f7301-d414-464a-965b-ccb847721afd CC0-1.0 |
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HB 118
Maryland Money Transmission Act - Definition of Money Transmitter - Alteration
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1f66923b-376f-48d7-a07c-0f9a79476486 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1f66923b-376f-48d7-a07c-0f9a79476486 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 746
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 28e84c4e-abdb-487d-9dc8-0949e737e0f0 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/28e84c4e-abdb-487d-9dc8-0949e737e0f0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1616
Mutual Insurance Holding Companies - Conversion to Mutual Insurers
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 80916673-dd1c-47e6-9c42-2cdb7e6c59c1 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/80916673-dd1c-47e6-9c42-2cdb7e6c59c1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1473
Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 039b1bdc-3ad7-400b-b330-0d902bb1e6d7 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/039b1bdc-3ad7-400b-b330-0d902bb1e6d7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 784
Aquaculture - Placement of Shellfish, Bags, Nets, and Structures on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation -…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 09e60b96-31e2-4aa7-9b47-1e8f0b3c4a58 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/09e60b96-31e2-4aa7-9b47-1e8f0b3c4a58 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 313
Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Employees - Compensation
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c511f0d-e6b3-44a8-915e-0f8d05564aa4 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c511f0d-e6b3-44a8-915e-0f8d05564aa4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1083
Montgomery County Board of Elections - Membership MC 6-26
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8cc06cdb-5ad3-42ea-ac1f-45753897f0ac | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8cc06cdb-5ad3-42ea-ac1f-45753897f0ac CC0-1.0 |
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HB 769
State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established
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On Third Reading (Emerg/Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fc5fd5f7-3556-411d-8a1e-fb785441bd37 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc5fd5f7-3556-411d-8a1e-fb785441bd37 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 483
Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 500bd9c9-1590-4e16-90b0-42730b6662de | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/500bd9c9-1590-4e16-90b0-42730b6662de CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1003
Howard County - Sheriff and State's Attorney - Compensation Ho. Co. 13-26
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 39a3e5ee-7726-44cc-a8d7-6beb986454b2 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/39a3e5ee-7726-44cc-a8d7-6beb986454b2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 240
Local Comprehensive Plans - Guidance Materials and Notification to the Department of Planning
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e6dea527-4da0-411f-8cd4-048f8ef523fc | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6dea527-4da0-411f-8cd4-048f8ef523fc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 451
Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council - Membership, Duties, and Sunset…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 34570502-ded7-4e9c-834b-1c83db9b3408 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34570502-ded7-4e9c-834b-1c83db9b3408 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 756
Baltimore City – Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District – Payment in Lieu of Taxes
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bfe020cd-fde8-4e16-81d6-68f312e47fed | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bfe020cd-fde8-4e16-81d6-68f312e47fed CC0-1.0 |
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HB 925
Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 651ec71b-bf32-42c8-844a-d03e44227bfa | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/651ec71b-bf32-42c8-844a-d03e44227bfa CC0-1.0 |
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HB 339
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Chief Inspector - Compensation
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fa27fa28-2ded-4960-9ede-1d1e31c8a430 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fa27fa28-2ded-4960-9ede-1d1e31c8a430 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (55 as lead sponsor)
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SB 992
MD · —
Public Utilities - Large Load Customers - Registration and Demand Response Program
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SB 720
MD · —
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools 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 719
MD · —
Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation
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SB 697
MD · —
Election Law - Actions to Influence an Election - Social Media Platform Algorithms and Bots Purchased by Foreign Nationals
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SB 300
MD · —
Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment
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SB 299
MD · —
County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
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SB 579
MD · —
Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters
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SB 563
MD · —
Health Facilities - Confidentiality of Medical Records - Crisis Pregnancy Clinics
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SB 827
MD · —
Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots
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