Sen. Katie Hester

Primary SB 148

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program - Funding for Underserved and Overburdened Communities

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 808

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Anaerobic Digestion Technology - Coordination and Guidance

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 507

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Special Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License - Nonresidents - License Fee

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 337

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Environment - Commission on Climate Change Membership - Additions

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the membership of Maryland's Commission on Climate Change by adding two new representatives to the group. Specifically, it requires the Secretary of Emergency Management and the Chair of the Public Service Commission to serve as members, or send a designated representative in their place. These additions expand the commission's composition to include perspectives from emergency preparedness and public utility regulation. The changes take effect on October 1, 2024, and involve modifying existing state laws to reflect these new roles.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 508

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Hunting - Nonresident Sika Deer Stamp - Fee Alteration

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 472

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

State Government - Permits, Licenses, and Certificates - Processing (Transparent Government Act of 2024)

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 956

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Environment - Water Pollution Control - Protecting State Waters From PFAS Pollution (Protecting State Waters From PFAS Pollution Act)

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SJ 1

Passed · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment

Passed May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 683

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Tree Expert Licenses - Application and Renewal Fee Alterations and Insurance Requirements

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 818

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Information Technology - Artificial Intelligence - Policies and Procedures (Artificial Intelligence Governance Act of 2024)

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a framework for the responsible use of artificial intelligence within Maryland state government by creating a new subcabinet and requiring agencies to conduct annual inventories of their AI systems and impact assessments. It mandates that the Department of Information Technology develop policies for the development, procurement, and deployment of AI while prohibiting certain agencies from using AI in specific high-risk scenarios until further guidelines are set. The legislation also introduces a formal competitive procurement method called "proof of concept" to test new AI products and services, while exempting certain financial and higher education offices from some of these requirements.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors