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 706
State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 23115757-215a-49f5-93c2-c4644b24cda4 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23115757-215a-49f5-93c2-c4644b24cda4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 451
Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council - Membership, Duties, and Sunset…
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b3f831a0-9805-41a4-a818-536405674992 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b3f831a0-9805-41a4-a818-536405674992 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 939
Certificates of Birth - Filing - Time Period
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 62ba6621-b616-4641-86b8-e2a0428daf2f | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/62ba6621-b616-4641-86b8-e2a0428daf2f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 963
Registers of Wills - Appointment of Personal Representatives
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1ab75357-c6a7-4b13-b114-c8d62491a909 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1ab75357-c6a7-4b13-b114-c8d62491a909 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 982
Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 105592af-2bb9-4f3b-899e-638f92e31ef9 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/105592af-2bb9-4f3b-899e-638f92e31ef9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 187
Criminal Procedure - Expungement - No Finding and Case Terminated Without Finding
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cd2e49a8-4528-455a-a967-166db8e14388 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cd2e49a8-4528-455a-a967-166db8e14388 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 402
Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll af66cb6b-7b50-484e-aff5-46d5bfc4ef9e | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af66cb6b-7b50-484e-aff5-46d5bfc4ef9e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 311
Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions
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FLA Del. Fisher /963924/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9bbeee1e-c573-4105-ae05-2af2a5da2cfe | Mar 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9bbeee1e-c573-4105-ae05-2af2a5da2cfe CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1365
Health Occupations, Public Health, and Insurance - Menopause - Provider Training Coverage…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 87fd5926-94b7-4f23-a0be-f12638771031 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87fd5926-94b7-4f23-a0be-f12638771031 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 895
Food Retailers and Third-Party Delivery Service Providers - Dynamic Pricing and Personal Data…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0b32f659-8701-457e-8ef9-31c588d6b30a | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b32f659-8701-457e-8ef9-31c588d6b30a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 610
Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program - Alterations
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0ceab516-b49b-41cb-8226-c7d49e45ac81 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0ceab516-b49b-41cb-8226-c7d49e45ac81 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 468
Local Government - Grant for Recipients of State Child Tax Credit - Authorization
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9a1c1363-ab66-4322-8cc1-a84d183df710 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a1c1363-ab66-4322-8cc1-a84d183df710 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 613
Department of the Environment - Waivers for Living Shorelines and Nonstructural Shoreline…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 72df8997-bc5c-4f6e-acae-e0c1eb3ede34 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/72df8997-bc5c-4f6e-acae-e0c1eb3ede34 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 325
Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 59a3da7c-eecc-4613-b799-00689c60dcba | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/59a3da7c-eecc-4613-b799-00689c60dcba CC0-1.0 |
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HB 654
Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8957c785-c683-4f5e-9bb4-74eb2b6902cf | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8957c785-c683-4f5e-9bb4-74eb2b6902cf CC0-1.0 |
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HB 817
Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 84bd1c59-d0f7-47a3-b629-123f392d46c6 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/84bd1c59-d0f7-47a3-b629-123f392d46c6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 11
Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c84f6eaf-190d-4757-811b-16d51b0950b2 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c84f6eaf-190d-4757-811b-16d51b0950b2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1252
Department of Housing and Community Development - Montgomery County Study MC 19-26
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4cc5c774-6eeb-49c3-a77c-d5cb558e9789 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4cc5c774-6eeb-49c3-a77c-d5cb558e9789 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 163
Income Tax - Addition Modification for Federal Tax-Exempt Income - Study
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 84ab8cd6-8426-40ae-92bb-3075c3af671c | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/84ab8cd6-8426-40ae-92bb-3075c3af671c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 346
Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
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FLA Del. Szeliga /903027/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 25d587c0-251f-4aac-9b6b-650a03e84bfe | Mar 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/25d587c0-251f-4aac-9b6b-650a03e84bfe CC0-1.0 |
| Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7ea37ee6-fbb8-4f6d-a4f2-61ff6af91b4d | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7ea37ee6-fbb8-4f6d-a4f2-61ff6af91b4d CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1069
Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements
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FLA Del. Rose /403525/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 64415ee7-6df3-40dc-84b1-a5adee2344e7 | Mar 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64415ee7-6df3-40dc-84b1-a5adee2344e7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1574
Child Care Providers - Licensing and Registration Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7e4ec272-8333-44f7-bca4-a214158a1fb5 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e4ec272-8333-44f7-bca4-a214158a1fb5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1357
Consumer Protection - Menstrual Hygiene Products - Labeling Requirements
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6c2d8efa-898c-4dde-a472-bbdf4d01a699 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c2d8efa-898c-4dde-a472-bbdf4d01a699 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 233
Business Regulation - Cemeteries and Abandoned Cemeteries - Sale, Transfer, or Government…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e623fc29-d34f-4ee8-8dcc-fb99b3c9b153 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e623fc29-d34f-4ee8-8dcc-fb99b3c9b153 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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