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 792
Hospitals - Immigration Enforcement Action - Policy Requirement
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2c9a945e-ba83-4b89-b520-cf411aa4932d | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2c9a945e-ba83-4b89-b520-cf411aa4932d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1219
Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 11bbcf1d-ccc6-40d2-87cf-d48316bfae17 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11bbcf1d-ccc6-40d2-87cf-d48316bfae17 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1248
Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace - Established
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c262b0f2-fa7d-4765-ab89-a563c52c841a | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c262b0f2-fa7d-4765-ab89-a563c52c841a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 182
Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll eaf45a81-93ce-4140-8433-ff5338e88463 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eaf45a81-93ce-4140-8433-ff5338e88463 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 933
Judiciary Department - Commission on Judicial Disabilities - Temporary Appointment
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On Third Reading (Const) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d172cbe7-8866-4488-a37f-6a3fc23a8bb2 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d172cbe7-8866-4488-a37f-6a3fc23a8bb2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1554
Sales and Use Tax - Electricity for Agriculture Purposes - Study and Report
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 41dd2a00-d7f2-4d2b-a5e1-62882076e95c | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/41dd2a00-d7f2-4d2b-a5e1-62882076e95c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 331
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 61e1c68b-ceb1-4817-9a43-6c66ca979f4d | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/61e1c68b-ceb1-4817-9a43-6c66ca979f4d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 141
Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 91f9ff67-4992-475d-b5f2-b5432c89cfcb | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91f9ff67-4992-475d-b5f2-b5432c89cfcb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1490
Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Good Cause and Adequate Reason Exceptions
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a3a65f74-d47a-4be6-acc1-101243353a78 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a3a65f74-d47a-4be6-acc1-101243353a78 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 563
Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 56533831-07fc-4afe-ad76-3339d6300892 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56533831-07fc-4afe-ad76-3339d6300892 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1149
State Finance - Claims of the State - Settlement
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e7b9100f-f8a3-4343-b5fa-3d9e3f40a56c | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7b9100f-f8a3-4343-b5fa-3d9e3f40a56c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 149
Fire Prevention - Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High-Rise Property Fire Safety…
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a495b30d-9075-46c4-ab46-6cc9444ab6ac | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a495b30d-9075-46c4-ab46-6cc9444ab6ac CC0-1.0 |
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HB 898
Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a95aa079-6d22-4e64-9f8d-3e6025f88cf6 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a95aa079-6d22-4e64-9f8d-3e6025f88cf6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 994
Business Regulation - Travel Services - Special Fund, Fees, and Surety Requirement (Don't You Worry…
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 07945a9b-f89c-441e-8c35-6aea6dfa844a | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07945a9b-f89c-441e-8c35-6aea6dfa844a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 720
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 42ef6351-c21e-49a2-9bbc-62ecffb1f4f6 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42ef6351-c21e-49a2-9bbc-62ecffb1f4f6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 651
Real Property – Transfer–on–Death Deed – Establishment
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d168d407-ea8a-44a7-8694-6b17592e26e4 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d168d407-ea8a-44a7-8694-6b17592e26e4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 204
Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6842a547-568c-4845-9dff-078ab02bb882 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6842a547-568c-4845-9dff-078ab02bb882 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 641
State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti…
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Motion to suspend rules and allow 2 Rdgs on 1 Day | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2930d284-40e9-4df2-b401-b1c7dd6154f9 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2930d284-40e9-4df2-b401-b1c7dd6154f9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 810
Immigration Enforcement - Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and Guidance (Maryland…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9eae67ce-3a49-4841-b576-468ee8b5aa78 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9eae67ce-3a49-4841-b576-468ee8b5aa78 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 575
Public Schools - Student Attendance - Excused or Discretionary Absences for Civic Engagement
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 63aa29bb-517e-4f53-ac9d-0f79e198ab17 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63aa29bb-517e-4f53-ac9d-0f79e198ab17 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1563
Emergency Room Services and Post-Acute Care - Coverage and Facility Studies
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d423a933-10c3-4e84-9ae0-7726a4e3d771 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d423a933-10c3-4e84-9ae0-7726a4e3d771 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1222
Prince George's County - State's Attorney Salary - Alteration PG 426-26
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Favorable with 3 amendments /513122/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 13fb6563-9517-4169-8f3e-c942a314e8bc | Mar 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/13fb6563-9517-4169-8f3e-c942a314e8bc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 829
Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 24f052bd-ae34-4c74-8d41-4f687c012084 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24f052bd-ae34-4c74-8d41-4f687c012084 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 601
Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c5e6419b-592f-40ff-9456-7b2467741d8f | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c5e6419b-592f-40ff-9456-7b2467741d8f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 361
Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – License Extension
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f1f5d32c-e38a-432c-8859-5331f69bdc36 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f1f5d32c-e38a-432c-8859-5331f69bdc36 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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