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 706
State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)
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FLA Del. Pippy /663925/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 16f07c1f-9793-406c-a1b0-b39f270b3012 | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16f07c1f-9793-406c-a1b0-b39f270b3012 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 791
Correctional Services and Criminal Procedure - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community…
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Question is on the adoption of the favorable report, as amended. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0b8a1399-b369-4ca0-9dfc-5f157dbec499 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b8a1399-b369-4ca0-9dfc-5f157dbec499 CC0-1.0 |
| Floor Amendment McKay /353624/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll f31c0f04-5728-428f-970f-eb572a7282db | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f31c0f04-5728-428f-970f-eb572a7282db CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment Gallion /873025/1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9e6c3298-45d7-41d4-b545-a7fa34ef9d18 | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9e6c3298-45d7-41d4-b545-a7fa34ef9d18 CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment Salling /243822/1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fbafb513-05cf-4bf7-b388-7d83f2e10431 | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fbafb513-05cf-4bf7-b388-7d83f2e10431 CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment Carozza /953323/1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d4259068-2384-4e02-bf56-178913cbe355 | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d4259068-2384-4e02-bf56-178913cbe355 CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment Mautz /793424/1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9a9ff99b-7324-41aa-8fa9-b6bfc5931378 | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a9ff99b-7324-41aa-8fa9-b6bfc5931378 CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment West /283526/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll e77060b8-4728-41b0-8dd3-ea973861f240 | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e77060b8-4728-41b0-8dd3-ea973861f240 CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment Corderman /883420/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 43b12437-22ef-49d1-8da0-665ea01be6da | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/43b12437-22ef-49d1-8da0-665ea01be6da CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment Mautz /743620/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0d2e54cf-0bd5-4391-a0d0-8a6aea649bfe | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d2e54cf-0bd5-4391-a0d0-8a6aea649bfe CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment Ready /193022/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4c2472f1-3f6a-46e0-a8c4-08335086f3e2 | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c2472f1-3f6a-46e0-a8c4-08335086f3e2 CC0-1.0 | |
| Floor Amendment Ready /653025/1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c56722a3-43a3-42b2-ba1e-7266a664d527 | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c56722a3-43a3-42b2-ba1e-7266a664d527 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 661
General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c24641fd-a366-48c2-b179-3552e7eced14 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c24641fd-a366-48c2-b179-3552e7eced14 CC0-1.0 |
| Floor Amendment Muse /203629/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 82d9a694-457a-43c1-bcec-e11e4946161e | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/82d9a694-457a-43c1-bcec-e11e4946161e CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 810
Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1e9edf93-8f1b-4ea6-824f-65c01c558c1c | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1e9edf93-8f1b-4ea6-824f-65c01c558c1c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 450
Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 34abeef5-7976-4fcd-b6f6-b02d4f190dfd | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34abeef5-7976-4fcd-b6f6-b02d4f190dfd CC0-1.0 |
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HB 548
Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4dd754c1-1116-4af0-bad1-19b3bea1c601 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4dd754c1-1116-4af0-bad1-19b3bea1c601 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1076
Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f3d9bcc5-ec35-4339-a2f9-72af50a59d6a | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3d9bcc5-ec35-4339-a2f9-72af50a59d6a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 500
Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption
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FLA Del. Grammer /173629/1 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 538c2585-2f22-4124-9f58-97080ea4e83f | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/538c2585-2f22-4124-9f58-97080ea4e83f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 563
Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9a27089a-a081-4243-8495-876cf9c57c74 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a27089a-a081-4243-8495-876cf9c57c74 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1448
Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 03229966-fa92-46f2-8a10-bb6092d3a1fc | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03229966-fa92-46f2-8a10-bb6092d3a1fc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1259
Zoning Authorities - Operation of Family Child Care Homes - Prohibitions and Requirements
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 11f687b9-0f65-4fc4-8328-94f1985e8202 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11f687b9-0f65-4fc4-8328-94f1985e8202 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 604
Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. (Const) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7788dfc1-79b6-47b9-abab-3734728c317a | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7788dfc1-79b6-47b9-abab-3734728c317a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1017
Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement
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Floor Amendment Ready /543027/1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 273e44ef-5730-410e-8ca1-cea7c9f17f39 | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/273e44ef-5730-410e-8ca1-cea7c9f17f39 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 410
Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bb5c0667-b9c4-4a18-adcd-155ed95672dc | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bb5c0667-b9c4-4a18-adcd-155ed95672dc 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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