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 579
Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0e8148c8-2b1e-4185-95d4-aa53a4d3b7c6 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e8148c8-2b1e-4185-95d4-aa53a4d3b7c6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 798
Economic Development - Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Accounts - Management Fees (Small…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 817cf604-4cb6-4a7b-8333-68c108356fc9 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/817cf604-4cb6-4a7b-8333-68c108356fc9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 497
Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c49057fc-aabb-43a3-960a-e326bbab27ac | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c49057fc-aabb-43a3-960a-e326bbab27ac CC0-1.0 |
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SB 357
St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e521769f-0db0-49ca-bdf1-905f1801ef9b | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e521769f-0db0-49ca-bdf1-905f1801ef9b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 511
Corporations and Associations - Cooperative Limited Equity Housing Corporations - Establishment
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 10dd8d41-507e-4ab5-8057-949d5eeaa04f | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/10dd8d41-507e-4ab5-8057-949d5eeaa04f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 487
Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8ed3b238-e711-4e20-a823-3a83faea24f6 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8ed3b238-e711-4e20-a823-3a83faea24f6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 475
Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2be9f152-37ab-42aa-841e-fd35e3e3c4e9 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2be9f152-37ab-42aa-841e-fd35e3e3c4e9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 509
Higher Education - Workforce Pell Grant Program - Implementation
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f805c331-48d1-4c2a-b6b8-16005e000a47 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f805c331-48d1-4c2a-b6b8-16005e000a47 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 351
Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
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Floor Amendment Ready /343129/1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 34e36818-0497-4bde-93b1-17a23678a6d7 | Mar 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34e36818-0497-4bde-93b1-17a23678a6d7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1110
Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure - Notice Requirements
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2584fa76-b79c-4902-a3cb-1d247fd0f265 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2584fa76-b79c-4902-a3cb-1d247fd0f265 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 707
Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll eec9b6c2-d075-4268-80f8-38587b6443b5 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eec9b6c2-d075-4268-80f8-38587b6443b5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 794
Health Insurance - Special Enrollment Period for Pregnancy - Coverage Effective Date
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3b5fece0-f98f-45e3-8c06-670922ee1fe0 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b5fece0-f98f-45e3-8c06-670922ee1fe0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 237
Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 689d2374-a333-4957-b1c8-c86d266cb138 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/689d2374-a333-4957-b1c8-c86d266cb138 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 648
Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel…
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 29d28036-9c50-4ff3-b317-96c26398d80c | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/29d28036-9c50-4ff3-b317-96c26398d80c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 805
Building Homes Act
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0a7fe6f1-c0a1-4b48-be66-30ed73588a50 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0a7fe6f1-c0a1-4b48-be66-30ed73588a50 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 503
Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Program - Funding
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 385323b4-1273-4cb9-897f-fd8f6d0d6755 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/385323b4-1273-4cb9-897f-fd8f6d0d6755 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 30
Baltimore County - Property Tax Credit - Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 34
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 92057dc5-fcd7-4967-86f4-edb7ca7aa7fd | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92057dc5-fcd7-4967-86f4-edb7ca7aa7fd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 266
Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5b6bde41-fd2b-4986-8f53-189ae3fc9f3d | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5b6bde41-fd2b-4986-8f53-189ae3fc9f3d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 447
Child Abuse and Neglect – Disclosure of Reports and Records
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7f19200f-4efb-4ab5-a6f5-03cce1518149 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f19200f-4efb-4ab5-a6f5-03cce1518149 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 645
State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6e92573c-449a-4dbb-a741-58eb29421cf2 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6e92573c-449a-4dbb-a741-58eb29421cf2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 194
Income and Property Tax Incentives - Members and Veterans of the Space Force - Application
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fa407d71-5540-4f8c-bbe6-111baef92b43 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fa407d71-5540-4f8c-bbe6-111baef92b43 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 851
Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Rural Legacy Program
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 86fcbc02-edb6-4825-a3e7-24a230149fcc | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86fcbc02-edb6-4825-a3e7-24a230149fcc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 642
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 46th Alcoholic Beverages District
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f61fe1bb-c1bb-4f3f-926f-a9664dd009d7 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f61fe1bb-c1bb-4f3f-926f-a9664dd009d7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 552
Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0d29c1d6-9394-441d-ac3c-dc390717eaf9 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d29c1d6-9394-441d-ac3c-dc390717eaf9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 413
State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ee77b112-738a-468f-b1bd-6269aa6f0565 | Mar 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee77b112-738a-468f-b1bd-6269aa6f0565 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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