Delegate Hornberger speaks with residents at the Autumn Lake Healthcare sendoff party for MD Guard Unit 1729’s deployment on a Homeland Security mission 
Delegate Hornberger discussing healthcare access with local leaders 
Delegate Hornberger delivers the opening prayer for a floor session in Annapolis 
The District 35 Team in Annapolis
Representing the citizens of Maryland in the House of Delegates, especially when it comes to holding the government accountable, is a responsibility I take seriously. My office has been able to assist thousands of constituents with difficulties while dealing with the State bureaucracy. I have sponsored 38 pieces of legislation over the last 9 years which successfully passed into law, including many that directly impact Cecil County. Working with local leaders, I have also delivered numerous capital budget items to benefit our local communities. Information on my past and present legislative work, along with other happenings at the General Assembly, can be found by clicking this link.
Thanks for the privilege of representing you in our public process.
News & Updates
Legislative Achievements
My “Blue-Collar Scholarship” bill increases access for blue collar workers and tradespeople to already existing scholarship money. 2018 HB-203 passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate. This benefits tradespeople, truck drivers, and other everyday working citizens attending Cecil College who want to better their lives. 
Our first responders are facing several challenges in the field, including appropriate funding to confront modern emergencies. 2022 HB-44/SB-295 provides a long overdue increase in EMS transport reimbursements, now including calls for service where a patient is not transported to a hospital. This was the first time since 1999 that the reimbursement rate increased. 
2023 HB-791/SB-368 allows professional emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to participate in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System (LEOPS) if their employer elects to join LEOPS. This brings EMTs into the same posture as other medical first-responders already eligible for LEOPS. This bill was brought to us by first-responder constituents. 
After discussions with local hunters and outdoorsmen, we passed 2025 HB-857 with my colleagues on the Sportsman’s Caucus in collaboration with DNR partners. This allows lawful pursuit of an already wounded dear after sunset using artificial light, simultaneously closing a loophole while preventing unsafe situations where a wounded animal could run onto third-party property without any method of recourse. 
2019 HB-515 permits municipal officers to testify in circuit court for unresolved municipal infractions without an attorney, like how police officers are able to show up and represent themselves in a hearing for a minor traffic offense. This expedites the process and saves taxpayer money by reducing the overhead a local government would pay to hire an attorney for relatively minor infractions. 
Many of you know the E-ZPass debacle that has plagued motorists, particularly on the Hatem Bridge and I-95 JFK plaza. My office has assisted hundreds of constituents in Cecil County alone affected by this issue. 2022 HB-582/SB-59 enacts several reforms in response to this problem including broader payment flexibility, a streamlined reimbursement process, and more remediable collection practices. 
2021 HB-545 requires DNR to make available and issue recreational hunting or fishing licenses or stamps in electronic format (traditional paper licenses are also still an option). This legislation was administratively necessary due to the “wet” signature requirement. Display & possession requirements from DNR may now be satisfied digitally. 
2019 HB-387 expanded a preexisting income tax subtraction modification available to law enforcement to include members of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police who reside in areas where the local crime rate exceeds the State’s average crime rate. This substantially impacts our district, as MTA police have jurisdiction over areas along US-40 and I-95.
Useful Links
–Maryland State Government
–Maryland General Assembly
–Maryland Manual On-Line
–Cecil County Government
–Maryland Judiciary
–Register to Vote
