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 313
Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Employees - Compensation
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 226e0c8d-7240-4119-a784-5a6054ff795a | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/226e0c8d-7240-4119-a784-5a6054ff795a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1372
Public Health - Office of Health Care Quality Information and Maryland Health Centralization…
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On Third Reading (Emerg/Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 383a1258-9050-49db-9f22-2c79f748ca03 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/383a1258-9050-49db-9f22-2c79f748ca03 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1230
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Procurement - Alterations PG/MC 102-26
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll de47503b-4e6b-46b5-bbdc-92d6fa9e39cc | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de47503b-4e6b-46b5-bbdc-92d6fa9e39cc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1376
Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance -…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 84754d83-6e37-4b57-b13b-06c38a6d547e | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/84754d83-6e37-4b57-b13b-06c38a6d547e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 276
State Emergency Medical Services Board - Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program -…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5e43dfe5-d776-4046-ab49-bfe3c6c9ca2f | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5e43dfe5-d776-4046-ab49-bfe3c6c9ca2f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 312
Constitutional Officers - Salaries
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2e2f8bba-3446-4cee-be2a-65e533a4748d | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e2f8bba-3446-4cee-be2a-65e533a4748d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 649
Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 728ac716-bd1e-45e2-aad5-e4ced113d744 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/728ac716-bd1e-45e2-aad5-e4ced113d744 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 260
Campaign Financing - Campaign Finance Reporting Deadline and Fair Campaign Financing Fund…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ead58717-39a9-4d4d-b55f-33b572d484ec | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ead58717-39a9-4d4d-b55f-33b572d484ec CC0-1.0 |
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HB 108
Division of Correction - Volunteer Services Program
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 07e57e85-930c-4ef6-ad6c-6fef1fcec72e | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07e57e85-930c-4ef6-ad6c-6fef1fcec72e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 263
Election Law - Early Voting Centers - Bus Stops
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c116811c-487f-45a4-8fd7-8c5f666f04c0 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c116811c-487f-45a4-8fd7-8c5f666f04c0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 30
Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c89e1cc2-a54b-4792-9ea1-3566b248f94f | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c89e1cc2-a54b-4792-9ea1-3566b248f94f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1357
Consumer Protection - Menstrual Hygiene Products - Labeling Requirements
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c2be56f-107c-451c-9240-389ee07f2cd1 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c2be56f-107c-451c-9240-389ee07f2cd1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1026
Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization
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On Third Reading (Emerg/Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 35b6498e-7398-4ca0-aa71-6598180d4a62 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35b6498e-7398-4ca0-aa71-6598180d4a62 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 247
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Variances - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 99921215-429b-4ce1-b953-eef0153fe7d0 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99921215-429b-4ce1-b953-eef0153fe7d0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 561
Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 084e0ec1-0f8b-420e-9407-cb094f5a8223 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/084e0ec1-0f8b-420e-9407-cb094f5a8223 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 149
Fire Prevention - Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High-Rise Property Fire Safety…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9e92317e-f231-4c75-aa0f-fc0e89d45203 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9e92317e-f231-4c75-aa0f-fc0e89d45203 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 265
State Board of Elections - Address Confidentiality Program - Designation of Contact Person
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bc7b376b-eea4-4523-8f0f-ed5ff35d6399 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bc7b376b-eea4-4523-8f0f-ed5ff35d6399 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 280
Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7e835889-2448-4aab-829c-8287e16d5bfc | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e835889-2448-4aab-829c-8287e16d5bfc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 94
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer
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HB 94 HB 174 HB 234 HB 248 HB 251 HB 253 HB 286 HB 329 HB 491 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7acbcc8c-f811-4fd1-bdb1-94d6bbe9f4cd | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7acbcc8c-f811-4fd1-bdb1-94d6bbe9f4cd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 599
On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 68913b7a-8c62-439b-bb75-2bda3d01f52a | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/68913b7a-8c62-439b-bb75-2bda3d01f52a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 467
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals -…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b5e30c3b-d485-46c4-bb6e-ec4fef6320d1 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5e30c3b-d485-46c4-bb6e-ec4fef6320d1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 228
Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c5ff8f1c-a06e-44ec-8be9-2080646037d5 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c5ff8f1c-a06e-44ec-8be9-2080646037d5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1611
Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Income…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll de9ac4cb-0d13-4a65-88ec-88e1f8b144f9 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de9ac4cb-0d13-4a65-88ec-88e1f8b144f9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 11
Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b8694756-2b29-4216-8f5a-f566a16c540f | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8694756-2b29-4216-8f5a-f566a16c540f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1156
Calvert County - Length of Service Award Program - Benefits
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On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f056b5d3-229d-4b85-9ccf-87555dfc5134 | Mar 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f056b5d3-229d-4b85-9ccf-87555dfc5134 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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