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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HB 680
Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3c3d09fc-b719-41f9-9ab1-ef7c7d35b649 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3c3d09fc-b719-41f9-9ab1-ef7c7d35b649 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 261
State Procurement - Competitive Proof of Concept Procurement
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6f060aa8-b2f4-498c-9053-cda47630db53 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f060aa8-b2f4-498c-9053-cda47630db53 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 741
Financial Institutions and Activities - Virtual Currency Kiosks - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cb708417-c1d1-4ad1-9d81-952d5ac1f6b4 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb708417-c1d1-4ad1-9d81-952d5ac1f6b4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 405
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Governing Documents - Electric Vehicle Recharging…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f1090984-41e0-4e97-b836-f5c53c86fa60 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f1090984-41e0-4e97-b836-f5c53c86fa60 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1276
West North Avenue Development Authority - Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program -…
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On Third Reading | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll d36de3d3-eca7-4c9b-b2ff-bb437b2936ec | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d36de3d3-eca7-4c9b-b2ff-bb437b2936ec CC0-1.0 |
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SB 468
Local Government - Grant for Recipients of State Child Tax Credit - Authorization
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 63424bb6-0ca8-4730-ad81-cef4c2d19e63 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63424bb6-0ca8-4730-ad81-cef4c2d19e63 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 772
Maryland Department of Health - Employment Training and Opportunity Database
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 77a1c570-e286-4202-b915-6cba129c3ec9 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/77a1c570-e286-4202-b915-6cba129c3ec9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 927
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f139ccea-9780-43f3-9031-c3d7edc5d897 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f139ccea-9780-43f3-9031-c3d7edc5d897 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1196
Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9d3585cc-d94e-4853-8137-aa82a089ad4e | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9d3585cc-d94e-4853-8137-aa82a089ad4e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 423
Prince George's County - Public High Schools - Drug Detection Products PG 501-26
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f98e9ba6-25a4-4b98-9665-9dc524b92b85 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f98e9ba6-25a4-4b98-9665-9dc524b92b85 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1152
Department of State Police - Special Police Officers - Study
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c556335f-a169-421c-9a59-47b20dc4d3b7 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c556335f-a169-421c-9a59-47b20dc4d3b7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1466
Department of Housing and Community Development - Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll eb128686-425d-4925-8bb3-085544a84ac7 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eb128686-425d-4925-8bb3-085544a84ac7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1526
Carroll County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class 1 Distillery On-Premises Consumption Permit
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 98115fa6-8827-40bc-82d8-45505a4cc96d | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/98115fa6-8827-40bc-82d8-45505a4cc96d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 504
Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 929b0748-64f6-40a0-94f6-2423d94b49a6 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/929b0748-64f6-40a0-94f6-2423d94b49a6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1118
Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll efd852d9-4e8a-4488-aa26-235f8a60c3e6 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/efd852d9-4e8a-4488-aa26-235f8a60c3e6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 770
Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 35d7c689-b9f6-4f42-8f27-52b81e562bf0 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35d7c689-b9f6-4f42-8f27-52b81e562bf0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 493
Washington County - Judgeships - District Court
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3e0e09e1-60d4-4704-bbc2-533992ea3f4a | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e0e09e1-60d4-4704-bbc2-533992ea3f4a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 74
Public Safety - Police Employees and Deputy State Fire Marshals - Repeal of Pay Rate Restriction on…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f712fb87-9ec5-4890-96e6-7fc8edd3adf3 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f712fb87-9ec5-4890-96e6-7fc8edd3adf3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 38
Financial Institutions - Licensing of Affiliated Insurance Producer-Mortgage Loan Originators -…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d8278a35-6e9b-4b81-af3a-4087ebb2ac03 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d8278a35-6e9b-4b81-af3a-4087ebb2ac03 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 845
Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 09089f90-1e3a-4fc1-ae14-a42d58ca7c74 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/09089f90-1e3a-4fc1-ae14-a42d58ca7c74 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 107
Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dc31c149-de39-4072-97a6-c705a8c7ab66 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dc31c149-de39-4072-97a6-c705a8c7ab66 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1557
Procurement - Real Estate Advisory Committee and Property Acquisition and Lease Requirements
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0374f490-3c6f-4c0a-9f81-b510c03a5c68 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0374f490-3c6f-4c0a-9f81-b510c03a5c68 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 972
Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund - Establishment ( Charles J. Otto…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ec381e85-324e-46ea-8aa6-c97bc2a5e7de | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ec381e85-324e-46ea-8aa6-c97bc2a5e7de CC0-1.0 |
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SB 379
Recovery Residence Grant Program - Funding
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d82ddcab-d1de-4785-873c-08449ee029a2 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d82ddcab-d1de-4785-873c-08449ee029a2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 790
Public Health Reform Act
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5c29884c-9df2-46dd-8b65-4aa82a075e5e | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c29884c-9df2-46dd-8b65-4aa82a075e5e 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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