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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SB 140
Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0fbe59ce-389c-4544-9dd2-03996dd79fa6 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0fbe59ce-389c-4544-9dd2-03996dd79fa6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 635
Child Care Facilities - Criminal History Records Check - Requirement
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cacdfd8f-41b2-464b-be0a-52e04871f996 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cacdfd8f-41b2-464b-be0a-52e04871f996 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 553
Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fffbd400-2819-4563-a52a-04e31088a9be | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fffbd400-2819-4563-a52a-04e31088a9be CC0-1.0 |
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SB 581
Department of Information Technology - Statewide Information Technology Master Plan - Reporting
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 48390cca-aa2e-4f76-9a54-8b5177b37368 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48390cca-aa2e-4f76-9a54-8b5177b37368 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 915
State Board of Physicians - Delegation of Duties - Alterations
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bcf65e9b-419c-4853-8a13-497a93e73afc | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bcf65e9b-419c-4853-8a13-497a93e73afc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 748
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Allegany County
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9b7d4957-10a7-43aa-8658-f7beb49777ad | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b7d4957-10a7-43aa-8658-f7beb49777ad CC0-1.0 |
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SB 403
Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2dc1401d-d7b3-4242-981f-b71a742cf5f6 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2dc1401d-d7b3-4242-981f-b71a742cf5f6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1067
Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 92c7cfba-5b06-404a-b273-ff7b48c6288b | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92c7cfba-5b06-404a-b273-ff7b48c6288b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 192
Military Family Inclusion Act
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 143c4738-75e6-4658-b88c-c9eea96ac0cd | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/143c4738-75e6-4658-b88c-c9eea96ac0cd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 96
Sheila E. Hixson Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program for Service Members and Veterans…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 269dec91-d17b-4255-bebb-58441ed858cd | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/269dec91-d17b-4255-bebb-58441ed858cd CC0-1.0 |
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HB 457
Institutions of Higher Education - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5ec247e2-21cf-4823-ae23-56c19517682f | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ec247e2-21cf-4823-ae23-56c19517682f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 188
Maryland Transportation Authority - Revenue Bond Limit - Increase
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 12c1fa0b-e2ff-46c7-a621-721718087d1c | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12c1fa0b-e2ff-46c7-a621-721718087d1c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 848
Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board of Elections - Requirements
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4e66c1ba-7b72-4dce-a65b-9d4ad9d14b26 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e66c1ba-7b72-4dce-a65b-9d4ad9d14b26 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 109
Anne Arundel County - Residential Property Tax Payment Deferrals - Eligibility
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3b18c5f1-ae8b-4f05-9469-c47b421c595d | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b18c5f1-ae8b-4f05-9469-c47b421c595d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 176
Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2f8e952d-2577-4866-8b12-d1306e00540b | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f8e952d-2577-4866-8b12-d1306e00540b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1185
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Personnel Management - Appeals of Disciplinary…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 38d51215-4228-4d53-9a68-a9d838c469b8 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/38d51215-4228-4d53-9a68-a9d838c469b8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1167
Department of Information Technology - Workgroup on the Medicaid Management Information System…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll dba009d7-a0bd-4597-aeb5-33356ae5fe85 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dba009d7-a0bd-4597-aeb5-33356ae5fe85 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 7
Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d999797a-9763-4219-a9d6-453e6d0ce7e8 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d999797a-9763-4219-a9d6-453e6d0ce7e8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 412
Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Boards and Community Forensic Aftercare Program
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll dae4e2c9-5aa5-46c2-8c3e-ead42fc086ef | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dae4e2c9-5aa5-46c2-8c3e-ead42fc086ef CC0-1.0 |
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HB 861
Department of Information Technology - Statewide Information Technology Master Plan - Reporting
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c736338-c13c-41f2-89fd-916d3dbf6afd | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c736338-c13c-41f2-89fd-916d3dbf6afd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 642
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 46th Alcoholic Beverages District
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 617cfa1f-8358-4c72-a560-718d8f2bf8b1 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/617cfa1f-8358-4c72-a560-718d8f2bf8b1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 11
Campaign Financing - Campaign Finance Reporting Deadline and Fair Campaign Financing Fund…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f4385b2a-930c-44c5-8faf-fb7658c89b87 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f4385b2a-930c-44c5-8faf-fb7658c89b87 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 819
Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure - Notice Requirements
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3e4f3ad3-dee6-4043-8c72-1445bb22f647 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e4f3ad3-dee6-4043-8c72-1445bb22f647 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 445
Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b0a3f965-8dd7-4f47-a87f-733a9c025109 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b0a3f965-8dd7-4f47-a87f-733a9c025109 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 61
Division of Correction - Volunteer Services Program
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 703d7154-cbc5-4a4a-91cc-87a369ae831f | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/703d7154-cbc5-4a4a-91cc-87a369ae831f 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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