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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SB 311
Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 73d61a0e-cce1-4a4e-ac31-9b8e60f67fdc | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/73d61a0e-cce1-4a4e-ac31-9b8e60f67fdc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 762
Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ced09449-dd80-4f87-bc9f-02c2e79e2e9c | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ced09449-dd80-4f87-bc9f-02c2e79e2e9c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 28
Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026
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On Third Reading (Const) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 63a38766-e212-4b03-ba8b-5f5522176ef0 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63a38766-e212-4b03-ba8b-5f5522176ef0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 72
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 162336da-a8ad-42cb-9364-792c499e2952 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/162336da-a8ad-42cb-9364-792c499e2952 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 516
Law Enforcement - Protective Body Armor - Requirements and Reporting
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0625791e-03b2-4122-834f-2f02f7bfbc53 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0625791e-03b2-4122-834f-2f02f7bfbc53 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 191
Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2010bf64-c185-4dbb-bc03-b0a69d87f346 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2010bf64-c185-4dbb-bc03-b0a69d87f346 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 792
Hospitals - Immigration Enforcement Action - Policy Requirement
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FLA Del. Arikan /703220/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7beefd6a-6ab6-4359-ab0d-d5898618f754 | Mar 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7beefd6a-6ab6-4359-ab0d-d5898618f754 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1100
Telecommunications Infrastructure - Protections
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2d56b70c-1b8b-4dce-b3b2-cbf5716ff856 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d56b70c-1b8b-4dce-b3b2-cbf5716ff856 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 189
Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Inventory and Improvements (Mason's Law)
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 43c9e42b-bf2b-4736-b2d1-f22618a3f319 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/43c9e42b-bf2b-4736-b2d1-f22618a3f319 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1387
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producer Commission Rate
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll de25ef38-4f6b-4bdd-8600-6dbdd3bc3693 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de25ef38-4f6b-4bdd-8600-6dbdd3bc3693 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 753
Tax Sales - Homeowner Protections - Revisions
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7482f8cd-209a-4b76-b24d-4350622bd8ab | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7482f8cd-209a-4b76-b24d-4350622bd8ab CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1473
Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 90e345f5-02a5-44ff-a331-27817302c077 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/90e345f5-02a5-44ff-a331-27817302c077 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1425
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6eb12703-a727-464a-addf-25120b699805 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6eb12703-a727-464a-addf-25120b699805 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1247
Prince George's County - Tax Increment Financing - Extraordinary Development District - Alterations…
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On Third Reading (Emerg/Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7f36bc9a-2d6d-4399-92c4-5c1a8f8a79bb | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f36bc9a-2d6d-4399-92c4-5c1a8f8a79bb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1532
Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8102cefc-df4d-4c3c-80a1-709334b168a1 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8102cefc-df4d-4c3c-80a1-709334b168a1 CC0-1.0 |
| Conference Committee Report - Adoption | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2f562065-b35b-4053-aaff-182c1b692226 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f562065-b35b-4053-aaff-182c1b692226 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1063
Natural Resources - Hunting - Management
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 231abcb4-578d-4295-b7b9-a5dc290ffa83 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/231abcb4-578d-4295-b7b9-a5dc290ffa83 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 515
Health Services Cost Review Commission - Health Facilities - Rate Setting
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 99a4004d-32fb-4fb9-b554-f6cb41e82d55 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99a4004d-32fb-4fb9-b554-f6cb41e82d55 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 508
Somerset County Board of Education - Alterations
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 47d14def-c0f4-4275-815b-4ed3245abccf | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47d14def-c0f4-4275-815b-4ed3245abccf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 193
Washington County - Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Target Redevelopment Area
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 282e6cc5-f80e-4776-b5d1-951a9cf13a26 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/282e6cc5-f80e-4776-b5d1-951a9cf13a26 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 168
Housing and Community Development - Affordable Housing - Educator Workforce Housing and Municipal…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fb26ac8d-4cd9-4251-9c73-6a57c986205a | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb26ac8d-4cd9-4251-9c73-6a57c986205a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 261
Maryland Money Transmission Act - Definition of Money Transmitter - Alteration
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3b3aaa9a-0115-4ed7-bd7d-3cabd3fd5371 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b3aaa9a-0115-4ed7-bd7d-3cabd3fd5371 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 414
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Consumption-Only Nonprofit Swim Club License
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 22484fd8-aead-40bd-86fe-53dd5fb455ac | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22484fd8-aead-40bd-86fe-53dd5fb455ac CC0-1.0 |
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SB 638
Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll df4d02d1-dee9-4e3f-a380-04e075ffb9d6 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df4d02d1-dee9-4e3f-a380-04e075ffb9d6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 308
Corporations and Associations - Principal Offices - Private Mailboxes
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 647fb0b5-16d8-4c4e-915c-4831e79524cd | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/647fb0b5-16d8-4c4e-915c-4831e79524cd 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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