R
Ron Watson
MD Senate District 23
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 16Education 14Economy & Taxes 10Environment & Energy 9Civil Rights & Liberties 8Technology & Privacy 8Criminal Justice & Policing 5Housing 5Banking & Finance 4Defense & Military 3Elections & Voting 3Labor & Employment 3Veterans Affairs 3Social Services & Welfare 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Agriculture 1Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Senate District 23 current
Maryland |
Democratic | Aug 31, 2021 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD Senate District 23
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 9, 2019 | Aug 31, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD House District 23B
Maryland |
Democratic | — | Aug 31, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (2,567 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 229
Maryland Transportation Authority - Revenue Bond Limit - Increase
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FLA Del. Morgan, M. /223124/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll c0cb42c6-fb7c-488a-9f49-23575017b32c | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c0cb42c6-fb7c-488a-9f49-23575017b32c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 20
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e4f1abdd-61ad-47d2-8610-d000d31a6360 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e4f1abdd-61ad-47d2-8610-d000d31a6360 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 205
Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 48e8c0a8-0694-4d7e-bd38-8bffb969812f | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48e8c0a8-0694-4d7e-bd38-8bffb969812f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 88
State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8585588e-278f-491d-9bbd-ffc5f7e82d4a | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8585588e-278f-491d-9bbd-ffc5f7e82d4a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 444
Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c8c7ceff-3fd6-4268-bbdc-3b8691c8f03e | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8c7ceff-3fd6-4268-bbdc-3b8691c8f03e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 139
Insurance - Third Party Administrators - Enforcement
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8435f043-c2e8-432c-9345-62ca040ddae7 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8435f043-c2e8-432c-9345-62ca040ddae7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 128
Maryland Military Department - Supervision of State Active Duty Personnel
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 74ef436d-cb66-4454-93f0-f49699b9980c | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/74ef436d-cb66-4454-93f0-f49699b9980c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 83
Health Occupations - Grounds for Discipline - Federal and Court Actions
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bf91be63-0dd6-4274-adc4-482a5265ed1c | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf91be63-0dd6-4274-adc4-482a5265ed1c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 134
Medicare Supplement Policies - Issuance - Requirements
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1c522cd5-a50b-4fb5-8299-8cb956c0f623 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c522cd5-a50b-4fb5-8299-8cb956c0f623 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 207
Higher Education - Guaranteed Access Grant Program - Applicability
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8919f499-1b04-47a6-8042-afeab7b245d5 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8919f499-1b04-47a6-8042-afeab7b245d5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 199
Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 669a62c1-d0a7-4cb2-b717-783f0089088c | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/669a62c1-d0a7-4cb2-b717-783f0089088c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 167
Department of Natural Resources - Licenses, Permits, Registrations, and Public Profiles - Notation…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 10b5e6bc-0a53-45b9-a6d7-65211a4e10ef | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/10b5e6bc-0a53-45b9-a6d7-65211a4e10ef CC0-1.0 |
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SB 65
Election Law - Campaign Finance - Exploratory Committees
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f0c58fbc-39c6-4958-8132-06f15b78c40e | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f0c58fbc-39c6-4958-8132-06f15b78c40e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 248
Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Investments - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c5e91399-805a-48ac-9186-ce3195fd3a73 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c5e91399-805a-48ac-9186-ce3195fd3a73 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 133
Business Occupations and Professions - State Boards and Commissions - Sunset Extensions
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 238862ae-846f-48f1-bff8-89123cf869dc | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/238862ae-846f-48f1-bff8-89123cf869dc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 22
Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll edaeb802-8425-4c5a-b770-76cd3795d80b | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/edaeb802-8425-4c5a-b770-76cd3795d80b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 169
Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 269ac065-c262-49f6-9e96-3e4237e280a1 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/269ac065-c262-49f6-9e96-3e4237e280a1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 228
Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0031fbb2-f162-4bcb-bd4b-fc363999a304 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0031fbb2-f162-4bcb-bd4b-fc363999a304 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 32
State Athletic Commission - Blood Testing of Contestants - Timing
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5ce10f13-271c-4901-878b-46f42218dfc3 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ce10f13-271c-4901-878b-46f42218dfc3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 141
Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 93aa23fa-b9b1-4c44-8785-4e91885b4c7f | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93aa23fa-b9b1-4c44-8785-4e91885b4c7f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 260
Maryland Health Care Commission - Membership
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b9e02161-ce02-41e5-a613-3ce4c9f43e44 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9e02161-ce02-41e5-a613-3ce4c9f43e44 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 161
Natural Resources - State Park Entry Fee - Exemptions
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 52b0ef07-d898-436a-8a63-09b415f98715 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52b0ef07-d898-436a-8a63-09b415f98715 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 216
Unemployment Insurance - Confidentiality of Information
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d98cc47b-9bd5-4567-af00-b3d3af371cd6 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d98cc47b-9bd5-4567-af00-b3d3af371cd6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 186
State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Examination Requirements and Time Period for Inactive Status
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3e623ae7-f099-4b71-bd75-210b6202e00a | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e623ae7-f099-4b71-bd75-210b6202e00a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 192
Military Family Inclusion Act
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a497118f-7ed2-4e10-9962-38d242aeab20 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a497118f-7ed2-4e10-9962-38d242aeab20 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (51 as lead sponsor)
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SB 761
MD · —
Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Internet Gaming Referendum
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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 198
MD · —
Prince George's Community College - Aerospace and Aviation Systems Technology Programs - Feasibility Study
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SB 323
MD · —
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
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SB 858
MD · —
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
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SB 935
MD · —
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Donations to Food Banks and Other Charitable Entities
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SB 884
MD · —
Internet Poker Authorization and Regulation Act of 2026
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SB 376
MD · —
Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment
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SB 154
MD · —
Commercial Law - Uniform Commercial Code - Controllable Electronic Records
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SB 597
MD · —
Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership
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