R
Ron Watson
MD Senate District 23
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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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SB 523
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 457b6944-969b-4edc-b4ec-45346c22040e | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/457b6944-969b-4edc-b4ec-45346c22040e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 358
Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d45c7ce0-4345-434b-bb4b-fe87e6650819 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d45c7ce0-4345-434b-bb4b-fe87e6650819 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1599
Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund -…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2e5d5d21-64b8-4481-aab7-a182b888d0cd | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e5d5d21-64b8-4481-aab7-a182b888d0cd CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1026
Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9c32ea8e-5cbf-450d-9c3a-c994036f98a7 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9c32ea8e-5cbf-450d-9c3a-c994036f98a7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 426
Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and…
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5e3fdc0b-1fa1-43f6-adf3-cd93d3bab9a6 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5e3fdc0b-1fa1-43f6-adf3-cd93d3bab9a6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 459
Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d461c8a2-3e1f-442d-87bb-cabe8ccf5ae2 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d461c8a2-3e1f-442d-87bb-cabe8ccf5ae2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 641
State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti…
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Committee Amendments | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll a7b18998-4cbb-449d-8b73-ef70d866d364 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a7b18998-4cbb-449d-8b73-ef70d866d364 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 363
Local Government - Grant for Recipients of State Child Tax Credit - Authorization
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll eca586e2-4033-4e63-9383-a6fdc5cfc969 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eca586e2-4033-4e63-9383-a6fdc5cfc969 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1267
Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - Zoning Classification…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll df783a41-3c50-4828-8533-64a1ba5d7dea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df783a41-3c50-4828-8533-64a1ba5d7dea CC0-1.0 |
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HB 980
Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman -…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c86b39c7-d46f-44c6-aed9-9a0128c2dab7 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c86b39c7-d46f-44c6-aed9-9a0128c2dab7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 611
Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Fees PG 317–26
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll d81132ee-746b-4d57-a538-ec825460be16 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d81132ee-746b-4d57-a538-ec825460be16 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 822
Circuit Court Clerks and Registers of Wills - Maximum Salary
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On Third Reading | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 79a6716e-d892-454e-9fb5-72a64aa62923 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79a6716e-d892-454e-9fb5-72a64aa62923 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 145
Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c61d9961-6408-4e37-a740-802c21616ae6 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c61d9961-6408-4e37-a740-802c21616ae6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1582
Education - Program of Educational Accountability - Alterations (Comprehensive Outcomes and…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 644a3d5e-8143-48db-bab6-fcd0eb5a3c83 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/644a3d5e-8143-48db-bab6-fcd0eb5a3c83 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 894
Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 36685e3b-7787-41d3-bc56-5d893882a487 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36685e3b-7787-41d3-bc56-5d893882a487 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1581
Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 899c8c9f-12c5-4f5c-8aa9-0b0d1c0b1bc4 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/899c8c9f-12c5-4f5c-8aa9-0b0d1c0b1bc4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1081
Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act
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On Third Reading (Const/Amend) | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2386bec6-486f-451e-aee5-fb165789b23e | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2386bec6-486f-451e-aee5-fb165789b23e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 956
Condominiums - Buildings More Than 40 Years Old - Study
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Motion To Special Order by Senator Ready | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9d13ab40-ed49-4916-bf93-17586d0c1b45 | Mar 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9d13ab40-ed49-4916-bf93-17586d0c1b45 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 65
Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege
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HB 65 HB 282 HB 596 HB 677 HB 732 HB 855 HB 951 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5888c95a-3024-418d-943a-0ddfca7b933c | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5888c95a-3024-418d-943a-0ddfca7b933c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 730
Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 833b08cb-b4f9-45a1-a53c-d627df332d31 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/833b08cb-b4f9-45a1-a53c-d627df332d31 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 698
State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors – Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 06b65f9c-ac78-417a-a4fc-1df46eff2a88 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/06b65f9c-ac78-417a-a4fc-1df46eff2a88 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1069
Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6ac7edb1-e196-4028-ae59-03bac2b4f8ab | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6ac7edb1-e196-4028-ae59-03bac2b4f8ab CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1483
Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a08cd775-675a-4a3c-95c7-30beb4167e1c | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a08cd775-675a-4a3c-95c7-30beb4167e1c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 337
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Clarifications
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 91c51265-a426-45b5-a5dc-201360986034 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91c51265-a426-45b5-a5dc-201360986034 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1286
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ae4e1706-60dd-4d33-b3bc-669f7e7bb35c | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ae4e1706-60dd-4d33-b3bc-669f7e7bb35c 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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