R
Ron Watson
MD Senate District 23
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Topics in their record
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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 103
Consumer Protection - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited Waivers
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1cce9022-966a-4310-be29-c8fed39c85d6 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1cce9022-966a-4310-be29-c8fed39c85d6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 719
Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll b67f5d45-76ed-465c-8c18-a1d83ab3bab7 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b67f5d45-76ed-465c-8c18-a1d83ab3bab7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 558
Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund -…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 81ed87da-5ba5-470c-8d8c-7752a699d3d5 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81ed87da-5ba5-470c-8d8c-7752a699d3d5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1452
Economic Development - Prince George's County Suitland Development Authority - Established
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1b8b8131-4d04-458b-9eb8-0baed05dab7c | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1b8b8131-4d04-458b-9eb8-0baed05dab7c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 625
Human-Relevant Research Fund - Collection of Contributions - Responsible Entity
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cca57d40-3f70-46d5-9722-367521397408 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cca57d40-3f70-46d5-9722-367521397408 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1091
Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2e78cd61-9e4b-439a-8e69-3349b959a4f8 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e78cd61-9e4b-439a-8e69-3349b959a4f8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1305
State Child Welfare System - Reporting
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 45dbeea5-4aed-45cb-b01d-8833ee7a98b9 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45dbeea5-4aed-45cb-b01d-8833ee7a98b9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 443
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B-SEC (Small Event Center) License PG 312-26
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ea1db1a2-76a4-45e5-a555-4417ac2c9582 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ea1db1a2-76a4-45e5-a555-4417ac2c9582 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 351
Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 89cf2af1-c13d-4ed5-9c7a-45cf4311ac22 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89cf2af1-c13d-4ed5-9c7a-45cf4311ac22 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 354
Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d42c195a-a559-4465-a141-04d2d910d879 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d42c195a-a559-4465-a141-04d2d910d879 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 622
Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training…
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2c825fa4-230d-45e2-bb82-21ca3f47f4a3 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2c825fa4-230d-45e2-bb82-21ca3f47f4a3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 309
Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b2874743-a021-48cd-b4f2-4b6809cd5f9f | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b2874743-a021-48cd-b4f2-4b6809cd5f9f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1346
State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Expedited Document Processing and Fees
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3810d345-3906-421d-964f-70ded0d1b352 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3810d345-3906-421d-964f-70ded0d1b352 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 641
State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti…
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ON THIRD READING (Rules Suspended) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0550aafe-cd2f-44d8-850f-4161a7c0a573 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0550aafe-cd2f-44d8-850f-4161a7c0a573 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 148
Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act)
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dab4530e-0cba-406f-858b-506b2bf12a65 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dab4530e-0cba-406f-858b-506b2bf12a65 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1062
Estates and Trusts - Jurisdiction Over Property of Minors or Disabled Persons - Authorized…
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On Third Reading | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll d56fbb4d-9329-4162-abbb-d82e8db81eef | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d56fbb4d-9329-4162-abbb-d82e8db81eef CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1181
Family Law - Children in Out-of-Home Placement - Voluntary Placement Agreements
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 613fe2ce-3075-40f9-8d35-34ca814849da | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/613fe2ce-3075-40f9-8d35-34ca814849da CC0-1.0 |
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SB 625
Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 39abdcf8-63b9-415a-8886-46ba8771335c | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/39abdcf8-63b9-415a-8886-46ba8771335c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 640
Mandated Reports, Boards, and Commissions - Revisions
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9355595a-1be0-4918-836f-4e62e3aa0d36 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9355595a-1be0-4918-836f-4e62e3aa0d36 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 911
Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c55b7893-82c5-4432-acdb-f673ad734db5 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c55b7893-82c5-4432-acdb-f673ad734db5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 865
Workgroup on the Affordability of Private Passenger Automobile Insurance – Extension and Alteration…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3038e09e-8199-4df7-a0b3-8ee7930d1602 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3038e09e-8199-4df7-a0b3-8ee7930d1602 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 792
Hospitals - Immigration Enforcement Action - Policy Requirement
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FLA Del. Arikan /193324/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4991db07-510e-4d38-91fe-a53a7d425506 | Mar 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4991db07-510e-4d38-91fe-a53a7d425506 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 242
Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 99349c3a-c35d-497f-b01d-7ec82d349a34 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99349c3a-c35d-497f-b01d-7ec82d349a34 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 298
Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7396b590-da1e-4b60-9caf-31d225ed7ec1 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7396b590-da1e-4b60-9caf-31d225ed7ec1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 587
Procurement - Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts - Board…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ce5cc709-00a9-4fda-81dd-9e72e29c0d44 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce5cc709-00a9-4fda-81dd-9e72e29c0d44 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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