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 624
Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b96f61e4-44a9-42b3-848c-a96fc53a9f17 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b96f61e4-44a9-42b3-848c-a96fc53a9f17 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 (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3a4718be-3950-401a-b878-6371065414af | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a4718be-3950-401a-b878-6371065414af CC0-1.0 |
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SB 555
Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1f492357-ba76-451b-abbe-e4b35069e7be | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1f492357-ba76-451b-abbe-e4b35069e7be CC0-1.0 |
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SB 581
Department of Information Technology - Statewide Information Technology Master Plan - Reporting
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 87e34a8f-954f-42ac-b17a-6d84ad3f725b | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87e34a8f-954f-42ac-b17a-6d84ad3f725b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 61
Division of Correction - Volunteer Services Program
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 44c5da2c-c7df-4b4a-b208-d6c455cd5c83 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/44c5da2c-c7df-4b4a-b208-d6c455cd5c83 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 662
Financial Institutions - Payment Stablecoin Services - Establishment and Regulation (Maryland…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 996382b2-1b9a-44dc-9d44-e51614363ae6 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/996382b2-1b9a-44dc-9d44-e51614363ae6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 866
Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Disclosure and Notice to Customers of Sodium and Added Sugars
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e2bb8acc-ce44-47d5-863d-063627a5748e | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e2bb8acc-ce44-47d5-863d-063627a5748e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1330
Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit – Year–Round Application
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c8232ea6-b26a-418a-b9a9-e5e56753ce04 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8232ea6-b26a-418a-b9a9-e5e56753ce04 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 315
Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9dab2614-7d53-48f5-b0f1-0abe0508a9db | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9dab2614-7d53-48f5-b0f1-0abe0508a9db CC0-1.0 |
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SB 809
Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e89b1626-78b5-4181-b85a-ccd937a1f6ac | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e89b1626-78b5-4181-b85a-ccd937a1f6ac CC0-1.0 |
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SB 140
Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f7b7e2ee-999e-4f3e-994a-67337eb172ed | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7b7e2ee-999e-4f3e-994a-67337eb172ed CC0-1.0 |
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SB 344
Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6351b6a8-2fd7-44e6-a3d8-fb262f11cf9a | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6351b6a8-2fd7-44e6-a3d8-fb262f11cf9a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 721
Uniformed Services Spouses Act
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 01dc9a9c-8a79-4dda-8a6f-feb42bec0016 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/01dc9a9c-8a79-4dda-8a6f-feb42bec0016 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 554
General Assembly - Legislative Committees - Renaming and Legislative Policy Committee Membership
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f4199e04-6423-4bf3-b42a-7d5295027fae | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f4199e04-6423-4bf3-b42a-7d5295027fae CC0-1.0 |
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SB 442
Anne Arundel County - Population Ratio Quota for Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll de033ee2-d3f9-4d10-a002-3852873b9315 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de033ee2-d3f9-4d10-a002-3852873b9315 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1430
Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding
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Floor Amendment Kagan /733826/1 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 87941f93-9bf1-43c4-9971-9c0ee14df662 | Mar 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87941f93-9bf1-43c4-9971-9c0ee14df662 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 453
Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization
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On Third Reading (Emerg) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a5d67ce6-cf95-4986-b5ad-41b9095e5b9d | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a5d67ce6-cf95-4986-b5ad-41b9095e5b9d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 83
Health Occupations - Grounds for Discipline - Federal and Court Actions
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0b69c2a3-f887-4998-b7cb-2e10e0d83a25 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b69c2a3-f887-4998-b7cb-2e10e0d83a25 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 496
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 40735ce5-d01f-4764-a63a-662178e90728 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/40735ce5-d01f-4764-a63a-662178e90728 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 254
Supporting Inclusive Community Adaptation Act
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8595a927-44d8-4c4b-a7da-07a637ebee5a | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8595a927-44d8-4c4b-a7da-07a637ebee5a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 263
Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b4cedcfe-24f5-4d12-aed5-277ac734c976 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4cedcfe-24f5-4d12-aed5-277ac734c976 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 999
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 9 Limited Distillery License - Alteration
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 42f31cbb-d2ff-4051-88d3-dc2cdb055031 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42f31cbb-d2ff-4051-88d3-dc2cdb055031 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 253
Baltimore County Public Library - Collective Bargaining - Supervisory Employees
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 66c82b42-b64e-4cf8-8620-93eef0770858 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66c82b42-b64e-4cf8-8620-93eef0770858 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 636
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 229377de-0168-4450-997a-bf942abe1ecf | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/229377de-0168-4450-997a-bf942abe1ecf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 339
Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 74f9172e-f8e0-4555-a9ad-e76a687bc9e5 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/74f9172e-f8e0-4555-a9ad-e76a687bc9e5 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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