Maryland State Senator

Katie Hester Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB1040

Introduced

2/14/25

Refer

2/14/25

Refer

3/31/25

Report Pass

4/5/25

Engrossed

4/5/25

Refer

4/7/25

Department of Budget and Management - Expedited Hiring Program (FEDERAL Jobs Act of 2025)

Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB117

Introduced

1/8/24

Introduced

1/8/25

Refer

1/8/24

Refer

1/8/25

Report Pass

3/3/25

Engrossed

3/6/25

Refer

3/7/25

Report Pass

4/5/25

Enrolled

4/7/25

Chaptered

5/13/25

Passed

5/13/25

Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Septic System Upgrade Program

Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB134

Introduced

1/8/24

Introduced

1/8/25

Refer

1/8/24

Refer

1/8/25

Solid Waste Disposal Surcharge and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund and Grant Programs - Established

Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB149

Introduced

1/8/24

Introduced

1/8/25

Refer

1/8/24

Refer

1/8/25

Report Pass

3/13/25

Engrossed

3/17/25

Refer

3/17/25

Report Pass

4/3/25

Enrolled

4/7/25

Vetoed

5/16/25

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - Total Assessed Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Study and Reports

Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB177

Introduced

1/8/24

Introduced

1/8/25

Refer

1/8/24

Refer

1/8/25

Report Pass

3/27/25

Engrossed

3/28/25

Refer

3/31/25

Refer

4/2/25

Report Pass

4/3/25

Enrolled

4/7/25

Vetoed

5/16/25

Procurement - State Department of Education - Local Food Purchasing Program

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB130

Introduced

1/8/24

Introduced

1/8/25

Refer

1/8/24

Refer

1/8/25

Report Pass

3/14/25

Engrossed

3/17/25

Refer

3/17/25

Report Pass

4/3/25

Education - Student Personal Electronic Device Use Policy - Required

Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB165

Introduced

1/8/24

Introduced

1/8/25

Refer

1/8/24

Refer

1/8/25

Korean American Day

Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB278

Introduced

1/10/25

Refer

1/10/25

Report Pass

3/13/25

Engrossed

3/14/25

Refer

3/15/25

Report Pass

4/4/25

Enrolled

4/7/25

Chaptered

5/6/25

Passed

5/6/25

Tax Relief and State Personnel Equality for Service Members Act

Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB294

Introduced

1/10/25

Refer

1/10/25

Report Pass

3/11/25

Engrossed

3/12/25

Refer

3/13/25

Report Pass

4/3/25

Enrolled

4/7/25

Chaptered

5/20/25

Passed

5/20/25

Maryland Cybersecurity Council - Alterations

Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB318

Introduced

1/14/25

Refer

1/14/25

Report Pass

3/14/25

Engrossed

3/17/25

Refer

3/17/25

Report Pass

4/5/25

Enrolled

4/7/25

Chaptered

5/6/25

Passed

5/6/25

Higher Education - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program - Eligibility