Maryland State Senator

Katie Hester 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB598

Introduced

2/5/26

Refer

2/5/26

Electric Companies - Cost Containment Plans - Requirement (Securing Affordable, Valuable Investments in Next Generation Grid Solutions) (SAVINGS Act)

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB599

Introduced

2/5/26

Refer

2/5/26

Report Pass

3/20/26

Engrossed

3/23/26

Refer

3/23/26

Report Pass

4/3/26

Enrolled

4/8/26

Chaptered

4/28/26

Passed

4/28/26

On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB597

Introduced

2/5/26

Refer

2/5/26

Report Pass

3/20/26

Engrossed

3/23/26

Refer

3/23/26

Report Pass

4/11/26

Enrolled

4/13/26

Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB596

Introduced

2/5/26

Refer

2/5/26

Large Load Customers - Electric System Interconnection and Demand Response Program

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB616

Introduced

2/5/26

Refer

2/5/26

Business Regulation - Data Broker Registry

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB602

Introduced

2/5/26

Refer

2/5/26

Algorithmic Addiction Fund - Establishment

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB600

Introduced

2/5/26

Refer

2/5/26

Sales and Use Tax - Definition of Retail Sale - Alterations

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB826

Introduced

2/6/26

Refer

2/6/26

Income Tax – Angel Investor Tax Credit for Investments in Emergent Technology

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB627

Introduced

2/5/26

Refer

2/5/26

Report Pass

3/19/26

Engrossed

3/20/26

Refer

3/21/26

Report Pass

4/11/26

Enrolled

4/13/26

Korean American Day

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB632

Introduced

2/5/26

Refer

2/5/26

Report Pass

3/20/26

Engrossed

3/23/26

Refer

3/24/26

State Government - State Elected Officials - Protection of Personal Information

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB697

Introduced

2/6/26

Refer

2/6/26

Report Pass

3/16/26

Engrossed

3/19/26

Refer

3/20/26

Election Law - Actions to Influence an Election - Social Media Platform Algorithms and Bots Purchased by Foreign Nationals

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB707

Introduced

2/6/26

Refer

2/6/26

Report Pass

3/23/26

Engrossed

3/23/26

Refer

3/24/26

Report Pass

4/8/26

Enrolled

4/9/26

Chaptered

4/28/26

Passed

4/28/26

Mental Health Law - Definition of Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others and Reports on Emergency Evaluation Petitions (Right to Treatment)

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB719

Introduced

2/6/26

Refer

2/6/26

Report Pass

3/16/26

Engrossed

3/20/26

Refer

3/21/26

Report Pass

4/8/26

Enrolled

4/13/26

Chaptered

4/28/26

Passed

4/28/26

Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB858

Introduced

2/6/26

Refer

2/6/26

Report Pass

3/19/26

Engrossed

3/23/26

Refer

3/24/26

Report Pass

4/8/26

Enrolled

4/10/26

Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB328

Introduced

1/23/26

Refer

1/23/26

Report Pass

3/5/26

Engrossed

3/10/26

Refer

3/11/26

Report Pass

4/11/26

Property Tax Credit - Disabled or Fallen Public Safety Officer or Judicial Officer - Alterations

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